Coronavirus Aid Package

“The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus aid package early on Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave [for employees of companies with fewer than 500 employees].” (Reuters)

Many on both sides criticize excluding large companies from the paid leave requirements and urge Congress to approve direct cash payments.

“These policies represent steps in the right direction, but… the bill is inadequate. The paid sick leave requirement is troubling, even. As it stands, this policy exempts almost every major corporation and company, since the only...