This Weekend's (Fiscal) Cliffhanger

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This Weekend's (Fiscal) Cliffhanger

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9 minutes

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Jul 20, 2020

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Unless Congress acts, unemployment benefit enhancements will expire. And that could have big effects on the economy.

Released:

Jul 20, 2020

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