have that freedom to spend our money the way we want to. we have to spend our money planned paycheck by paycheck. reporter: and so many american families spend their money that way. they live paycheck to paycheck. and thyssen handsed child tax credits, erica, they were had he helping people cover simple bills, helping people with rising costs, helping people dig out from the financial hole they were had he in from the pandemic. these families are watching. president biden says that he believes he can pass build back better next year. but they have been watching these last five or so months of negotiations with the white house and west virginia senator joe manchin and they are not hopeful they will see thyssen happensed child tax benefits any time soon. it is a reality, as you point out, for so many families in this country. it s important their stories and their voices be told. vanessa, thank you. the finale of the college football season is in jeopardy