‘A meaningful hit to the economy’: What could happen if Congress cuts unemployment benefits

Federally enhanced unemployment benefits led to a 10 percent increase in consumption among those out of work when they were first rolled out, according to an analysis by the JPMorgan Chase Institute, estimates that have alarmed business groups. A disruption could result in a drop in spending as high as 20 percent, the research found. […]

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