Tag: American Rescue Plan (2021)
White House Struggles to Talk About Inflation, the ‘Problem From Hell’
WASHINGTON — President Biden was at a private meeting discussing student debt forgiveness this year when, as happens…
Yellen Defends Pandemic Spending as Inflation Persists
WASHINGTON — At her confirmation hearing in early 2021, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told lawmakers that it…
Loss of Pandemic Aid Stresses Hospitals That Treat the Uninsured
“It’s horrible,” he said.Dr. Philip Elizondo, his orthopedic colleague, said the hospital had to cancel minor surgeries for…
If Biden’s Plan Is Like a ‘New Deal,’ Why Don’t Voters Care?
RICHMOND, Va. — As Chris Frelke surveyed the Thomas B. Smith Community Center, he conceded that the beige-and-green…
Europe’s Airports Face Chaos as Travelers Return
In an echo of what American carriers faced as Omicron spread, easyJet said hundreds of its cancellations occurred…
A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless Students
“The fact that there’s this cadre of liaisons who are committed to the program has pushed schools to…
In This Michigan County, Pandemic Stimulus Funds Are Remaking Public Health Programs
LANSING, Mich. — In an underserved neighborhood of Michigan’s capital city, a health clinic is being built with…
The Student Loan Pause Is Being Extended Again
Such comments have left debt-cancellation advocates torn between optimism and frustration. “If they’re not going to do it,…
Congress Clears $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill, Including Ukraine Aid
And Congress agreed to direct millions of dollars toward its own employees and support of the Capitol complex.…
Black Farmers Fear Foreclosure as Debt Relief Remains Frozen
The legal limbo has created new and unexpected financial strains for Black farmers, many of whom have been…
Modern Monetary Theory Got a Pandemic Tryout. Inflation Is Now Testing It.
The problem is that the alternative to a Fed response is, at the moment, not obvious. The Biden…
I.M.F. Forecasts U.S. and China Slowdowns Will Hold Back Growth
The pandemic has changed the way people in many parts of the world spend their money, shifting funds…