Joe Biden Signals Support for Bailing Out Cities and States Impacted by CoronavirusHaris Alic 1 Dec 2020
Joe Biden is signaling his support for the federal government bailing out cities and states impacted economically by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Biden, who has been declared president-elect by many media outlets, made the comments when introducing members of his White House economic team on Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware. During the event, Biden discussed the need for the federal government to “deliver immediate relief†to citizens being forced to choose between “work and family†in the face of the virus.
One way to ensure such relief, according to the former vice president, was for the federal government to send more money to cities and states that have seen their revenue streams dry up, while expenses have soared amid the coronavirus.
“You know there’s an urgent need to fund state and cities,†Biden said. “So the frontline workers on those jobs can stay on those jobs.â€
“You know the founders were pretty smart. … There’s a reason why all the states and localities have to have a balanced budget, but we’re allowed, federally, to run a deficit in order to deal with crisis and emergencies, as we have in the past,†Biden added.
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