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After exhausting debate, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is finally about to be signed into law.
The legislation was passed by the Senate Saturday on a strict party-line basis: Every Democrat voted for the bill; not a single Republican joined in. On Wednesday, the House signed off on the legislation — another party-line vote — and sent it to the president.
Whether you feel the package is an economic necessity or a spectacular waste of taxpayer money, there are a couple of things we can all agree on: It’s very long (around 600 pages), it’s complicated, and it’s costly (around $1.9 trillion). Here’s what that looks like as a number: $1,900,000,000,000.
So, where’s all this money going? That’s what we’re going to attempt to determine in this week’s “Money!” podcast.
As usual, my co-hosts will be financial journalist Miranda Marquit and producer Aaron Freeman.
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Want more information? Check out these resources:
- 7 Hidden Tax Credits in Democrats’ Latest Relief Bill
- Investopedia: American Rescue Plan (Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package)
- CNBC: The Senate just passed the American Rescue Plan
- Washington Post: What’s in the Senate’s $1.9 trillion covid bill: Checks, unemployment insurance and more
- Stimulus Checkup: What’s in the Stimulus Bill? A Guide to Where the $1.9 Trillion Is Going
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I founded Money Talks News in 1991. I’m a CPA, and I have also earned licenses in stocks, commodities, options principal, mutual funds, life insurance, securities supervisor and real estate.
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