A Wave of Small Business Closures Is on the Way. Can Washington Stop It?

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The New York Times - 5/21/2020 - Neil Irwin - One of the great threats to the post-pandemic economy is becoming clear: Vast numbers of small and midsize businesses will close permanently during the crisis, causing millions of jobs to be lost. The federal government moved with uncharacteristic speed to help those businesses — enacting the Paycheck Protection Program, with $669 billion allocated so far. Read more @ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/upsh ... sures.html