US economy does not need big dose of Covid-19 stimulus: White House adviser

The US economy appears to be entering a self-sustaining recovery and does not need a big dose of stimulus from another coronavirus relief bill, a top White House economic adviser said on Wednesday.
 

"The numbers are coming in very, very nicely," National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow told Fox Business Network, adding that data suggested a jump in Covid-19 cases over the summer put only "a slight restraint on the economy." Asked if that meant a stalemate in talks over another relief bill would hurt the economy, Kudlow said: "I don't think so." He said he believed only "targeted money"