Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi)

The economy has only gotten worse since the coronavirus pandemic hit. Even as states are planning to reopen at various speeds, the question remains: What can be done to help the nearly 40 million Americans out of work?

As Republicans and Democrats continue to butt heads in Congress over jobless benefits, the answer to that question might take a while to emerge.

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Richard Binder

Richard Binder, based in New York, is part of the social media team at ALM. He is also a 2014 recipient of the ASPBE Award for Excellence in the Humorous/Fun Department.