Many American photographers expressed disappointment at the $ 600 billion received from the government's $ 900 billion Covid-19 bailout.

The US Congress has just passed the Covid-19 relief bill on December 21, unanimously agreed to spend $ 900 billion to support people in the pandemic, causing millions of people to lose their jobs and fall into poverty, hundreds of thousands of businesses.

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A check from the US Treasury Department Photo: AP

Democrats and Republicans reached consensus on the bill after nearly a year of controversy, but the new bailout package is still much smaller than the CARES Act passed in March.

The new agreement includes many terms, but the focus is that the amount given to each American is only half of the March bailout amount. Adults earning less than $ 75,000 will receive a total of $ 600, plus

Individuals earning more than $ 75,000 but less than $ 87,000 will receive an amount less than $ 600, while people earning over $ 87,000 will receive nothing.

"The good news is that this is an extremely fast way to pump money into the economy," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on December 21.

Although the bill is waiting for President Donald Trump to sign it so that money can be distributed next week, on social media, many people have expressed disappointment with it.

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Pictured about the Covid-19 relief money of a US social network user Photo: Twitter/PallaviGunalan

"Oh, I just received this relief money," said PallaviGunalan on Twitter, with a photo of a foam box containing two slices of bread, two slices of cheese and a pinch of vegetables.

"For $ 600 ...", a person named EyesOnBrandon wrote on Twitter, with a picture of slicing a cashew nut inside a chipped plate with a fork.

One person even made a photo saying that he had just received an envelope containing a relief check, but inside was a gun and a letter with the message "Go rob a bank or do something similar".

President Trump also expressed frustration with the new bailout bill, saying that the support level of $ 600 is too low.