My initial source was debunking the "only 9% to the American people" claim, so your assumption of a conservative source is incorrect. It leans slightly to the left, in fact (https://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=637508&p=4462444 ) . Again, better than 15% of the bill can't even be spun in COVID's direction.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...own-spending-covid-19-relief-bill/6887487002/
Please read it and look at all of the fluff added. The 15% I said is FACT. "the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget" said it themselves.
Here is a conservative take on it, that I doubt you will read. And even if you do read it, you will likely see no problem with the fact that much of this money isn't even being spent this fiscal year, or the next...
https://reason.com/2021/02/18/biden...as-almost-nothing-to-do-with-the-coronavirus/
Hell, the OMNIBUS spending bill, as pretty much always, had shit slipped in that has nothing to do with the budget or spending whatsoever! I'm sure most people here don't care... but take vape mail for example. Many shops who's livelihood depended upon internet sales (and my only way of getting my own supply while serving the country overseas), have had to close their doors. Because that was slipped into the budget and is now law. Mind you, this was a budget that HAD TO BE SIGNED, 'less you lot blame Trump for another government shutdown. The law may not have seen the light of day otherwise. So no matter your feelings on vaping... how the hell can you justify it being put into our BUDGET? This is how Democrats roll.
https://vaping360.com/vape-news/107...-mail-force-online-sellers-into-the-pact-act/
Nearly the entire bill is related to the COVID-19 pandemic when you include the economic stimulus meant to help the economy recover from the effects of COVID-19. Your own sources debunk the idea that it's only 9%, 15%, etc., and they even say it's closer to 85-99%. I'm not quite sure what your point is.
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The fact of the matter is the former administration's policies had no effect on the economy and rate of job growth until the pandemic hit. The monthly job gains were unchanged after Obama left office, until the pandemic hit. I'm sorry if this is inconvenient for you.You didn't succeed with shit. I never said anything about the rate. He had the lowest unemployment. Period. Full stop. And yes, it was because of his policies, and incentivizing companies to have more presence in the US. Then COVID hit. And all the Democrats called him a racist xenophobe for trying to restrict flights from China. Oh, wait... What did Biden just to about India again? What did Pelosi do? Oh, that's right... got on the news, went to Chinatown, and told everyone to come on over and have a good time. Sure... all Trump's fault and his handling of the pandemic. https://khn.org/news/article/fact-c...on-vaccine-contracts-and-supply-not-accurate/
"Trump created 6.6 million jobs before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the economy down. The new jobs his policies created represented a 4.3% increase over the 152.2 million people working at the end of Obama's term."
All found here, cupcake, if numbers aren't too hard for you: https://www.bls.gov/data/#employment
Trump has done a lot more than you lot give him credit for. All while the Dems were biting at his ankles like the dogs that they are. THE. ENTIRE. TIME.