Study Shows 2 More Stimulus Checks Could Keep 12 Million People Out of Poverty

Study Shows 2 More Stimulus Checks Could Keep 12 Million People Out of Poverty

A report from the Economic Security Project, a nonprofit that advocates for guaranteed income, suggests that sending a fourth and fifth stimulus check could keep at least 12 million Americans out of poverty .

Published this month, the study said that previous distributions of stimulus checks have been proven to help families cover basic needs and boost small business revenue.

"Direct payments to households are broad enough to help most people who need it, filling the holes in other aid programs like unemployment insurance, while flexible enough to allow people to solve their own unique challenge," the report’s authors wrote. "Cash […]

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