About priorities. The US Senate has blocked a $48 billion aid package to American restaurants and small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hill writes about this in an article dated May 19, 2022.
The same US Senate approved the allocation of $40 billion for weapons for Ukraine. Also on May 19.
The publication points out that such a result of the vote probably means the death of the bill on assistance to American business. Additional funds were needed to prevent the closure of “many debt-laden small businesses.”
But, Ukraine is where the love goes…
WtR