Sen. Sanders Issues Statement on GDP Lose During COVID-19 Pandemic
June 02, 2020
June 02, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, on the Congressional Budget Office's estimate that U.S. GDP will lose nearly $16 trillion over the next 10 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
"Last week we learned that over 40 million Americans lost their jobs as a result of this horrific pandemic. The CBO tells us that if current trends continue, we will see a jaw-dropping $16 trillion reduction in . . .
"Last week we learned that over 40 million Americans lost their jobs as a result of this horrific pandemic. The CBO tells us that if current trends continue, we will see a jaw-dropping $16 trillion reduction in . . .