United States: as aid arrives, Joe Biden promotes his recovery plan
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US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House for the stimulus package celebration on March 12, 2021. REUTERS - TOM BRENNER
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Joe Biden intends to reap the political benefits of the massive aid plan he signed this week.
The US president will embark on a tour to promote his new law, while Americans must receive first aid across the country.
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From our correspondent in Washington,
Anne Corpet
This Friday, March 12, Joe Biden organized a small ceremony in the gardens of the White House to celebrate the release of 1.9 billion dollars.
This massive envelope aims to reduce poverty, help small businesses affected by the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and speed up vaccination operations.
Help is coming, show off Chuck Shumer.
And all smiles, the Senate majority leader repeats it to the Americans: help is coming.
The ceremony turns to the homage to the president who obtained a first major success Congress.
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Kamala Harris, the vice-president borders on sycophancy when she addresses Joe Biden.
“
Your empathy has become the hallmark of your presidency and can be found on every page of America's bailout
,” she says.
Joe Biden emphasizes to him the economic benefits of his law and does not lose sight of the workers' electorate.
“
By the end of the year, this law alone will create seven million jobs.
It changes the paradigm.
For the first time in a long time, this law puts the workers of this country first,
”assures the president.
First checks and transfers
Across the country, Americans should receive this weekend the first checks and transfers of $ 1,400 per person provided for in the stimulus package.
The first payments will be sent by transfer and "
some recipients will start receiving them this weekend, and others in the coming week
," said the treasury secretariat and the tax administration in press releases.
The exact number of beneficiaries has not been specified, but the total amount could reach around $ 400 billion.
Millions of Americans with annual incomes of less than $ 75,000 per person or $ 150,000 per married couple will receive a check for $ 1,400 per adult and per child.
The amount will decrease to $ 80,000 in income per person and $ 160,000 per couple.
Those who earn more will not be able to receive a check.
These criteria are restrictive compared to the
plan initially presented
by Joe Biden.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will embark on a tour to promote their plan.
They will visit six states next week.
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