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Cold-hearted and coronavirus-addled Trump has called off talks for a new stimulus bill that would have sent checks to tens of millions of hungry Americans and struggling small businesses:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/politics/stimulus-negotiations-latest/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/10/07/stimulus-talks-called-off-harlow-monologue-nr-vpx.cnn

Trump’s cruel and stupid decision will affect millions of Americans as well as the nation’s economy. Fifty-two million Americans are facing hunger and many thousands of businesses are on the brink of bankruptcy. And the nation’s economy — including the stock market — is teetering on the brink of collapsing as Trump does nothing. The result will include tens of thousands of additional layoffs.

Trump’s decision to block a new stimulus bill is a calculated move to tie in with his shortsighted claim that governors need to remove restrictions on business reopenings so that people can get back to work. He is willing to risk everything, including people’s lives and livelihoods, to try to force his way as the election nears.