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How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all
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
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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
![President Trump signs the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act last week. The law added billions for loans for small businesses through the PPP.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/gettyimages-1210884710-1c29234ab2e09f0c79b53e133598fc4e6843145c-scaled-e1588175057220-900x422.jpg)
Loopholes In Small Business Relief Program Allow Thriving Companies To Cash In
By: Cheryl W. Thompson | Graham Smith | NPR
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The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to help small businesses from falling off a cliff during the pandemic, but some companies on firm ground have gotten millions to expand.