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Updated December 22, 2020 9:09 a.m. EST
By Indira Eskieva, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter
Goldsboro, N.C. Hundreds of people lined up for food boxes in Wayne County hoping to stock their pantries ahead of the Christmas holiday. Many in line said a $600 stimulus payment will be enough to pay a few bills but will not alleviate their worries. I think they need to go back and do the $1,200 stimulus check, said Theresa Carter. We’ve got a lot of people who are out of work.
Renegotiation is not likely. It took months for Congress to reach agreement on a $900 billion stimulus bill, ending months of partisan gridlock. When signed, the bill will give $600 to Americans who make less than $75,000 a year.