In just two days, millions of Americans will be expected to make rent payments after losing their jobs.
How? We’re in the middle of a massive economic crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the week. Every Thursday, we hear of another few million Americans who’ve lost their jobs due to the virus and this administration’s meek response to it.
This is why Tim Ryan and I are fighting so hard for recurring cash payments to every American family — because we need to be rising to the severity of this crisis, not handing out millions to big corporations.
Look: there’s bipartisan support for these measures. Republicans and Democrats recognize that people are hurting. This white house needs to realize that they can’t block critical legislation like this any longer.
Experts have said that our plan to send families at least $2,000 every month would help prop up local economies and small businesses for at least another 6 months. That’s critical time that could keep mom-and-pop shops alive long enough to weather this crisis.
People need us. Congress can’t fail them.
Thank you for your support,
Ro Khanna