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Experts on economic issues weigh-in on how policy decisions on the federal level can impact people in Ohio.

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Congress is working on a second stimulus bill meant to boost the economy as the coronavirus pandemic continues. If the second round of help includes more $1,200.00 checks in your mailbox, lawmakers hope that extra cash will get folks spending again. But Northeast Ohio experts say while the money would be helpful for families, it won’t prevent a stumbling economy from falling over the edge.

About half of Ohioans eligible for coronavirus stimulus payments from the federal government could get the funds as soon as Wednesday. Individuals making…

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