There will probably be no 2nd economic relief package this coming this year as Washington goes Grinch for Christmas. (Washington Post)

As America tries to pull itself out of the worst health crisis in a century, the Unites States Congress cannot pass even a minimal relief package. Restaurants are shuttering, hotels are closing and ICUs are filling up. Nothing from Congress however to help ease the pain during this Holiday Season. For millions of people in desperate straights this will amount to a bit lump of Congressional coal in their stocking. They may need to use it as a glove to stay warm though so it can’t go right in the stocking.