Democrats Hope Next Virus Bill Brings Major Relief to Families

Democrats are pushing for more long-term financial relief for those most affected by the pandemic, after the government issued checks and expanded unemployment benefits in its initial response packages.

Those familiar with current deliberations say that even a rapid economic recovery from the pandemic will leave lasting aftershocks, especially for low-income individuals and those who have lost their jobs. Expanding the earned income tax credit (EITC) and the child tax credit could help the most vulnerable in the years to come, they say. Such a change could do more for the most vulnerable individuals than the $1,200 checks ...