White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said a fourth stimulus package, including direct payments to Americans, might not be necessary to deal with the economic fallout caused by the pandemic.
“I think it’s possible that we will see a strong enough economy that we don’t need a phase four,” Hassett told reporters at the White House on May 18. The Trump administration and some Republicans in Congress have said they are waiting to see how far the economy can rebound before resuming talks on a fourth stimulus package.
