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President Donald Trump has signed the $2.3trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law.

President-elect Joe Biden had expressed concern about Trump’s delay.

“This abdication of responsibility has devastating consequences”, he warned in a statement.

The assent will forestall a government shutdown expected to begin on Tuesday.

The $900billion relief package will help Americans, registered immigrants and businesses cope with the economic shock caused by the pandemic.

Twelve million people in two pandemic unemployment programs are to receive benefits for 11 weeks.

In the breakdown, every adult and child earning up to $75,000 will get $600 direct payment. Those earning between $75,000 and $99,000 would get smaller checks.

Jobless workers will receive up to $300 per week through mid-March. Self-employed people and gig workers will also receive further assistance.

The bill provides $25billion to help families pay their rent; it extends the current eviction moratorium until January 31.

It allocates $13billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The sum of $284billion Paycheck Protection Program loans has been earmarked for small business, nonprofits and local newspapers, TV and radio stations.

Additionally, $15billion would be reserved for live venues, independent movie theaters and cultural institutions.

The agreement will give child care centers $10billion to safely reopen.

It provides $68billion for purchase and distribution of vaccines, as well as COVID-19 testing.

Millions will stay connected to the internet, thanks to $7billion allotment.

Transportation-related assistance include $16billion for airlines to pay salaries, $14billion for mass transit agencies, $10billion for highways, and $1billion for Amtrak.

Schools will get $82billion for reopening, while $13billion has been set aside for farmers and agriculture

What a Nation!

This is a foolish policy I sense is being championed to make life unbearable for the new potus.

And we get nothing here

vikyno:
What a Nation!

lol, we love comparing our democracy to America's, but common ca-covid relief materials donated by the private sector was hoarded by our leaders.

stonemasonn:
lol, we love comparing our democracy to America's, but common ca-covid relief materials donated by the private sector was hoarded by our leaders.

Our democracy has no basis of comparison with that of US. We only copied the structure. They are way above us in all ramification.

CodeTemplar:
This is a foolish policy I sense is being championed to make life unbearable for the new potus.

Why do you think so?

vikyno:


Why do you think so?

You don't make unemployment attractive. Besides what these unemployed hands doing for the govt?

i just hope our government will copy this since them like to copy copy.....

No Nigerian will agree to be kept at home under the policy of lockdown and no incentives provided by the government.I see a worst protest than EndSARs loading!

CodeTemplar:
You don't make unemployment attractive. Besides what these unemployed hands doing for the govt?

I don't see it as making unemployment attractive. I will rather see it as making life easy for people in the midst of hardship occasioned by Covid-19. A lot of people would find their means of livelihood crippled, some would be made idle and redundant. The best thing is to cushion the effect on the people and their economy as a whole. That's how a government with value for citizens life and well-being should act.