Why Not Make COVID Relief Payments Automatic?

For those struggling in the pandemic economy, any form of relief would be welcome. So what's the most effective way to make sure COVID doesn't keep people from making ends meet?

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Why Not Make COVID Relief Payments Automatic?" was published on February 9, 2021 and runs 27 minutes.

February 9, 2021 ·27m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

For those struggling in the pandemic economy, any form of relief would be welcome. So what's the most effective way to make sure COVID doesn't keep people from making ends meet?

Episode Description

For those struggling in the pandemic economy, any form of relief would be welcome. So what's the most effective way to make sure COVID doesn't keep people from making ends meet?

On Today's Show:
Claudia Sahm, economist, founder of Stay-at-Home-Macro Consulting, and contributing writer to Bloomberg Opinion and New York Times Opinion, discusses the latest developments in the push for more COVID relief and the path to a robust economic recovery.