Popular small business rescue program poised to run out of money soon

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As thousands of small business owners across the country scramble to stay afloat, the popular federal government-backed loan program meant to save those companies is poised to run out of money.

or hire back those it may have already furloughed, and the loans are forgivable provided that 75% of the total amount borrowed is used for payroll expenses.Donald TrumpPresident Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 15, 2020, in Washington.

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A woman wearing a mask walks past closed store fronts in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, on April 15, 2020, in New York. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen what happens to lenders who have borrowers in the pipeline. The head of the Consumer Bankers Association, an industry trade group closely monitoring PPP told reporters that his organization was pushing SBA for guidance on what happens next, noting that much was at stake.

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Thanks to democrats

SpeakerPelosi holds up additional funding, manipulating a crisis for her own immature agenda. She's working against blue states, though, bc unemployed ppl don't expand tax revenue. Prima Donna does not deserve House gavel. GOPLeader NYGovCuomo WSJ nypost

7NY so sad! and the democrats are holding up any help for them!

Democrats say they won't budge until their friends in Iran get $5 billion. Isn't that quid pro quo? Holding American business hostage to a regime that has weekly Death to America rallies. Wake up America, Democrats see America as the bad guys and you as the problem.

KeithOlbermann I also wonder if some business are abusing this program.

Let's be clear: Schumer & Pelosi are BLOCKING additional funding for the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program—a critical lifeline that's WORKING for American workers & small biz—so they can once again play petty partisan games & push their unrelated far-left agenda. SHAMEFUL.

Well talk to Nancy!

DonaldTrump 'Sorry, but Trump Cleaners, Trump Gas n Gulp, Trump Discount Rx, and 35,000 other Trump businesses my lawyers set up on paper beat you to the money. Too slow, losers.'

it's an effing joke

Tragic.

Huh a liberal. They let it.

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