The current maximum benefit payment of $794 per month keeps recipients far below the federal poverty line of $12,880 per year and is in desperate need of an update.
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Retail Sales Plunge Record 8.7% Last Month
Retail spending cratered a record 8.7% in March. The new record dwarfs the previous record of 3.9%.
S&P 500 Posts Fastest 30% Decline Ever, Faster Than During Great Depression
The index fell 30% over 22 days, the shortest duration on record.
US Manufacturing Sector Falls for 5th Consecutive Month
The index is at its lowest level since June 2009, during the Great Recession.
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