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How to Fund a Just Economic Recovery
The five principles of the 鈥淧eople's Bailout鈥.
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May 9, 2020
Congress so far has allocated $2.59 trillion in emergency stimulus funding. Economic and climate justice advocates are pushing for distribution that will address immediate needs of communities, but also lay the groundwork for a more resilient and just economy.
鈥淭his pandemic has unveiled the interdependent crises of classism and racism, economic decline, and climate destruction. COVID-19 is magnifying the ills of normalizing profits over people,鈥 says a 350.org statement.
As of May, 50 members of Congress and hundreds of social change organizations had endorsed the #PeoplesBailout鈥檚 five principles:
the 11×17 infographic poster.
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