Our Economy This Week | Ep 5

Published: Sept. 19, 2020, 4:26 p.m.

Mainstreet's continued decline, Trump payroll tax relief, Trumpbux back on the menu, student loan forgiveness and TikTok as latest volley in trade war with China

Yelp data shows 60% of business closures due to the affliction are now permanent

Republicans propose payroll tax plan

Payroll tax deferral starts today

Businesses reject Trump payroll tax plan while postponing their own tax bills

Pelosi vs the Problem Solvers Caucus

Mark Meadows interviewed on the Problem Solvers stimulus plan

Pelosi blocks stimulus plan by moderate Democrats

Sen. John Kennedy on Pelosi blocking stimulus

Trump reaches over GOP to praise Problem Solvers plan

Student loans in America are a fedgov problem

Trump vs TikTok

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