President Trump signed the $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package (officially known as The CARES Act) into law last week. The package contains a number of provisions including enhanced unemployment insurance, direct cash payments to adults and families, support for major industries and forgivable loans for small businesses, and aid to state and local governments. The measure was the 3rd bill passed by Congress (and by far the largest) in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. But given the scale of the devastation, and the unknown timeframe of the recovery, many stakeholders are already suggesting additional congressional action will be needed. As such, Spotlight is reaching out to experts from across the political spectrum to ask what was left out of or underfunded in The CARES Act, and what Congress should prioritize in any future legislation. Check back frequently as we continue to update the page with new thinkers and perspectives.
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