Muccio: Survey showed only 8% of Black applicants received federal relief funds
Josh Muccio · #92 Who Did the PPP Actually Save? · Mar 4, 2025 · at 10:23
Josh Muccio is the host of The Pitch, discussing disparities in Paycheck Protection Program loan distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“A survey published in May found that only eight percent of African-American business owners that had applied for federal relief or assistance actually received the money.”
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