“This is the time,” GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said.
Democrats and Republicans see the next relief bill much differently. Republicans prefer incentivizing work with proposals such as a payroll tax cut and liability insurance for employers, while Democrats want the next relief bill to tide Americans over as the economy begins to reopen. The shifting prioritieshow differently the two parties view an American recovery: Republicans predict a quick, sharp rebound, while Democrats foresee a slow, painful road back.
After House Democrats passed the $3 trillion stimulus bill on Friday, Republicans were under pressure to offer an alternative package. The support from Graham, Wicker and Blunt indicates the party could coalesce around infrastructure as a new baseline for a fourth major package. Republicans of dragging their feet on further relief, and hurting Americans in the process. “It’s always interesting to me to see how much patience some people have with the pain and suffering of other people.
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