The Committee for Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) said in their policy analysis of the House’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, details of the legislation indicate a trend of funds being rerouted to non-pandemic priorities, which are unrelated to providing relief. “The goal of COVID relief is to end the pandemic, protect incomes, and support the economic recovery. The House bill not only spends far more than is needed to achieve these goals but also puts too many of these plentiful dollars in the wrong places,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the CRFB, in a statement Wednesday. The CRFB is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public on fiscal policy issues that would impact them. The group’s leadership is comprised of leading budget experts, including former heads of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, the Government Accountability Office, and the Federal …
Nearly Half of COVID-19 Relief Package Being Diverted to Non-Pandemic Priorities: Think Tank
February 17, 2021
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