President-elect Joe Biden wants Congress to pass a coronavirus relief package with funding for payrolls for public workers like teachers and first responders.
There's a reason why the federal government is able to run a deficit: because the states must, must, balance their budget.
And they're in real trouble.
President-elect Joe Biden In a speech on Monday, Biden characterized the economy as 'teetering on the edge,' months before coronavirus vaccines could become widely available.