American Viewpoints

Show 2020-40 Segment 4 To Stimulate Or Not To Stimulate (Your Finances. What Were You Thinking?)

Episode Summary

* Note: This segment aired prior to Congressional approval of a COVID stimulus spending plan and the President's pushback against the amount of the direct payments. Heritage Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Adam Michel reviews the proposal to send another round of direct payments to Americans. Michel addresses the arguments for the payments and discusses the possible economic effects of the borrowing and spending.