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From the Document: This paper, divided in to five sections, reaches the following conclusions: Legislation responding to the pandemic has softened the recession\'s blow to low- and moderate-income households and the economy, research shows [ ] Yet many households are suffering hardship, highlighting the shortcomings in measures enacted to date and the need to do more rather than to retrench prematurely [ ] Efforts to reopen states before the virus is under control have proven dangerous and ineffective [ ] An inadequate federal response would hinder efforts to control the pandemic and hurt households and the economy [ ] Strong fiscal stimulus thus is urgently needed Federal policymakers should enact further, strong stimulus measures, including income supports for struggling individuals and families and robust fiscal relief for states, as well as stronger public health measures to contain the spread of the virus Disaster recovery;Economics;Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
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