Just one day before President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20th, the official COVID-19 death count in the U.S. surpassed 400,000. As the global health crisis continues to accelerate with no signs of waning, the need for economic relief becomes more pressing.
In response, President Biden's $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan is aggressive, expansive, and expensive, as some economists say now is the time to go big.
However, not everyone is sure the "American Rescue Plan" will pass, even with the Democrats controlling the House and Senate.
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Ginger Szala
Ginger Szala is executive managing editor of Investment Advisor magazine. She covered the financial business and alternatives industry for 30 years while editor of Futures Magazine Group. MSJ Northwestern, BA University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is based in Chicago. Go Blackhawks!
Heather A. Turner
Heather A. Turner is the managing editor of ALM's NU Property & Casualty Group. She can be reached at [email protected].
