As the IRS continues to send out the third round of stimulus checks, some are pushing for additional relief, but that’s unlikely to garner significant Republican support.
The strain the coronavirus pandemic has put on Americans’ finances has prompted conversations about a universal basic income, and last May politicians started calling for recurring payments. At least 70 Democrats in the House and the Senate support the measure, and a Change.org petition has garnered more than 2 million signatures.
Supporters of recurring payments argue they would help guarantee that families can pay their bills and put food on the table during the […]
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