Economists urge Congress not to repeat mistakes, and pass a bigger relief package sooner
By Rebecca Carballo and R.A. Schuetz, Staff writers
Congress is moving quickly to pass another coronavirus relief plan, racing through a debate over the size of the federal spending package and speed at which it should be delivered.
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The consensus among economists: Go big, go fast.
The House and Senate on Friday approved budget resolutions on party line votes that would allow Democrats, who hold narrow majorities Congress, to approve a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan without Republican support by next month. A group of 10 Republican senators has proposed a scaled back package of about $600 billion.