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Bash, meanwhile, asked about the new $800 amount, prompting Kudlow to suddenly increase it another $400.
“$1,200. Well, at a minimum, we will put in 300 bucks and the states will continue with their 400 bucks,” he exclaimed. “But I think all they have to do is put up an extra dollar and we’ll be able to throw in the extra $100. So it should be — may not be in every case because, as you know, we’re talking averages. Some states higher, some states lower. But on average, Dana, it’ll run to about $800.”
The CNN host pushed back, pointing out the Trump aide was “talking about some other money that I don’t know about” while noting the executive action says $400 with the states kicking in $100.
“Well, we will stand ready to repurpose if states put in a little bit more is all it amounts to. Right now that number’s around $700,” Kudlow replied. “I think they’ll get to 800. Some states can get positive 800. The key point here is that it’s a wage increase, Dana, of about $1,200 for the last four months of the year. That’s a big pay hike.”
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