PPP Small-Business Loans Left Behind Many of America’s Neediest Firms

  • 📰 WSJ
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 17 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 63%

Canada News News

Canada Canada Latest News,Canada Canada Headlines

A U.S. loan program pledged more than $650 billion to help small businesses survive the pandemic. Its hasty launch left many empty-handed.

Congress and the Trump administration, in their bid to funnel more than $650 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses struggling through the pandemic, delivered a program that didn’t work for many that needed it.

The Paycheck Protection Program, which sped through Congress, was a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation between lawmakers and the administration, and opened for business on April 3, just two weeks after it was drafted. The program, known as the PPP, kept millions of workers off unemployment rolls by providing...

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 98. in CA
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

According to the SBA, using the definition of small businesses as having fewer than 500 employees, there are 30.7 million small businesses in the country:

Congress took the funds for themselves.

That's because the people who didn't need it, got it 1st. Typical republican response to a crisis; sure up their donor base, and the little guy gets screwed. Then the little guy gets lectured about how he should stand on his own 2 feet and not rely on the welfare state.

But many were helped.

Govt always messes everything up, and naive millenials keep demanding bigger govt. sounds logical, thanks heliparents for raising dependent children

GloriousWednesdayService Repent and be holy. The Messiah is coming. Be ready for the rapture, church.

Two blue chips not dependent on aid for success -

trumpys only re-election tools are Hate & Fear. America, Lets not kid ourselves....

Canada Canada Latest News, Canada Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Members of Congress took small-business loans — and the full extent is unknownSome GOP lawmakers who benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program also opposed legislation requiring lending transparency. COWARD TRUMP (once again) RUNS AWAY FROM FEMALE REPORTERS- Lying Donny is too afraid to take questions. Most transparent administration Huh? HouseGOP SenateGOP
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »

What solo entrepreneurs can do to get paid when using a PPP loan - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Source: BusinessInsider - 🏆 729. / 51 Read more »

Democrats demand details from banks, Treasury on small business bailoutTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he's planning talks with lawmakers seeking details of $512 billion in emergency small business loans backed by the government during the pandemic “planning talks” 🤦🏻‍♂️ grifters robbing American taxpayers with impunity... TrumpCrimeSyndicate Why don't you detail where the first $600 billion went first? Or will that piss your friends off?
Source: politico - 🏆 381. / 59 Read more »