Stimulus Checks Touted by Progressive Leaders After Report Shows Benefits to Americans
On 6/3/21 at 12:07 PM EDT
Progressive leaders touted the benefits of stimulus checks after a new report showed how they substantially reduced a number of hardships for Americans across the country.
The New York Timesreported on a study from the University of Michigan looking at data compiled by the Census Bureau on Wednesday, showing multiple ways the lives of everyday Americans improved significantly after the passage of a $600 stimulus check in December followed by another $1,400 direct payment in March.
The analysis showed that household food shortages dropped by 42 percent, a broad gauge of financial instability declined by 43 percent, and frequent anxiety and depression dipped by over 20 percent.