The US Senate has unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, the largest fiscal stimulus package in modern US history, with an estimated amount of US$2 Trillion (9.2% of GDP).
To put that number into context, the Recovery Act of 2009 was $831 Billion (5.7% of nominal GDP at the time).
The Payden Economics Team has put together a summary of the key highlights of the 883-page bill and what they mean for the US economy.
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