85. WHAT is WRONG with Congress? | Second Stimulus Check and Unemployment Extension Update

85. WHAT is WRONG with Congress? | Second Stimulus Check and Unemployment Extension Update

Author: Matt Gebre July 30, 2020 Duration: 5:02
WHAT is WRONG with Congress? | Second Stimulus Check and Unemployment Extension Update The additional $600 federal unemployment benefit for most of us on regular UI and PUA expired last week. So you would have received a payment for the $600 sometime this week, but when you certify this weekend next week there will not be the $600. People are asking on this Sunday do we just file the same way and unless your state advises otherwise I would say yes. My dad who’s currently receiving PUA we’re just going to go into his unemployment portal and certify as we have been doing. When it comes to the next stimulus package, There is too much conflict with the republicans and democrats to trust any real progress would be made by this Friday, which is when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin hoped to have the next stimulus package approved and signed. Second stimulus checks $1200 are pretty much agreed by both democrats and republicans. On Fox News on Wednesday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "I think whatever we finally agree on, all of these items -- whether it's the FBI building, whether its a tax cut for high-income people in blue states -- ought to come out," McConnell said "the bill ought to be narrowly crafted to deal only with the coronavirus." Unemployment extension is pretty much agreed by everyone, however they differ on the amount to continue. The HEROES Act which passed in the House of Representatives proposed to continue the $600 and the HEALS Act proposed to continue at $200 and then states would be able to adjust it up to $500 so that your total unemployment (including regular or PUA and the additional boost) is no more than 70% of lost wages. SUBSCRIBE HERE! ► https://goo.gl/f7RfwT LET'S CONNECT: ➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/habeshafinance ➡️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/habeshafinance ➡️ For business inquiries contact me at matt@habeshafinance.com JOIN THE HABESHA FINANCE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.https://www.facebook.com/groups/habeshafinance/ CHECK OUT THE HABESHA FINANCE PODCAST: Apple Podcasts ► https://habeshafinance.com/applepodcast Spotify ► https://habeshafinance.com/spotify Google ► https://habeshafinance.com/googleplay Stitcher ► https://habeshafinance.com/stitcher Check out my affiliate links below for products I recommend that I've used personally or researched enough to know they're worth your time. Get Term Life Insurance. It never hurts to shop around for the best rate: Haven Life (who I used) - https://habeshafinance.com/haven Health IQ - https://habeshafinance.com/healthiq Recommended personal finance books: The Total Money Makeover - https://amzn.to/2O4sLeU The Millionaire Next Door - https://amzn.to/38IIh80 The Simple Path To Wealth - https://amzn.to/38WoQZJ Thanks for checking out my affiliate links above and I'm certain you will be very happy you did. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. All information on this channel is for entertainment purposes only and I am not providing professional tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a professional legal, tax, or financial advisor if you need such advice.

Engineer Matt Gebre brings a practical and deeply personal perspective to money matters on the Habesha Finance Podcast. As the son of two Habesha immigrants, he approaches finance with the understanding that there is no single, rigid path to security and freedom. Instead, he shares the strategies and knowledge he’s gathered, aiming to help others build independence and solve their unique money problems. You’ll hear conversations that feel like practical advice from a knowledgeable friend, covering a wide range of essential topics. These discussions move seamlessly from foundational personal finance-like saving effectively for retirement or navigating college without crippling debt-to broader entrepreneurial thinking. A distinctive thread running through this podcast is Matt’s focus on the experiences and insights of Ethiopian and Eritrean entrepreneurs, offering valuable lessons and inspiration drawn from specific cultural and community contexts. The overall tone is exploratory and grounded, rejecting one-size-fits-all answers in favor of relatable, actionable ideas. Tuning into this podcast means getting a clear-eyed look at building wealth and stability, informed by both technical know-how and real-world, community-centered stories.
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