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At long last, a new coronavirus stimulus package is finally set to be passed by the US Congress. The last one expired at the end of July. Business Insider reports the long-awaited package will reportedly contain $600 stimulus checks and an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits. While the House has passed multiple bills that would have offered more to Americans, the GOP-controlled Senate has balked until now. However, the deal hasn't been well-received in the Twitterverse, and has produced references to class warfare and revolution. 'Let them eat cake' trended on Twitter in response to the apparently inadequate $600 stimulus check. It's a famous utterance attributed to Marie Antoinette, representing the out-of-touch monied, ruling class overthrown in the French Revolution.
As the pandemic drives the US economy inexorably into the ditch, many freelancers, gig workers, and self-employed Americans find work is dwindling. But according to Business Insider, there are ways to bring more money through the door--or at least, ways to keep less of it flowing out. Financial planner Ben Henry-Moreland says to start by looking at your own wallet. Where can you cut your spending? Negotiate with creditors, and chase late payers. Make adjustments to your health insurance to reduce your premiums, adjust your estimated quarterly tax payments downwards. Keep up with government programs and what's available. As one program ends, another may begin. You may be overlooking state or county programs, too. Finally, reach out to your network of friends and colleagues for job leads, client referrals, and advice on how to pivot your business to this new pandemic world.
If you get so sick or injured that you can't work, who's going to pay your bills? If you've got no easy answer for that, then according to Business Insider, you need disability insurance. Disability insurance can be short-term or long-term, but it basically replaces a percentage of your income if you're unable to work. It can also be 'own occupation' or 'any occupation.' The former type protects more of your income, but it also costs more. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, insuring your income should you fall ill is more important than ever.
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The EU opens a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behaviour in children. EU spokesperson Johanna Bernsel explains the the probe will give the bloc "the power to take some enforcement actions" against the US tech giant. SOUNDBITE
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