![People try and help a man who claims to be homeless the day after a nor'easter storm amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SUVJQE7H44QITGIY4OBQIP4ONU.jpg?smart=true&auth=26bf1b53f8eacf6a64a2be5083c4ef38a6f58a6f1d7065758ef92929202ef56c&width=400&height=225)
People try and help a homeless man in the Manhattan borough of New York City last week. Reuters
People try and help a homeless man in the Manhattan borough of New York City last week. Reuters
Why was Washington even haggling over Covid-19 relief?
US politicians should hit the road and talk to ordinary people to understand the dire need for stimulus cheques