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Why can't more small businesses get federal pandemic aid?

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Why is it so difficult for small businesses to get federal pandemic aid?

Demand remains high for relief the federal Paycheck Protection Program is making available for smaller businesses. But the distribution of that money continues to be a source of controversy, and the program has been mired with technical problems. Lisa Desjardins reports and talks to the Main Street Alliance's Amanda Ballantyne and Brad Close of the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

04/28/2020

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