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How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all
By: Sacha Pfeiffer | Austin Fast | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — When the Paycheck Protection Program launched during the pandemic shutdowns of spring 2020, it immediately became a chaotic free-for-all. Called PPP for short, the program offered… Read More