A popular online petition requires the federal government to pay “every” American a $2,000 stimulus check every month to continue to attract new signatures — a total of nearly 3 million.
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans are still unemployed, while many others see their financial situation severely damaged. Even if the economy improves and the unemployment rate drops, millions of Americans still believe that the federal government should provide a fourth stimulus check — or regular monthly payments — to support families and individuals.
As of early Saturday afternoon, Change.org petition The call for a monthly payment of $2,000 per American has received more than 2.63 million signatures.The petition’s current goal is to reach a total of 3 million signatures, as dozens of legislators Congress Has expressed support for additional stimulus payments.
“Our country is still in deep trouble. The recovery has not yet touched many Americans-the true unemployment rate of low-wage workers is estimated to exceed 20%, and many people have faced huge debts such as utility bills, rent and childcare since last year,” Stephanie The petition initiated by Bonin explained. “These are all the reasons why people who are still struggling need to be checked. Congress needs to learn from the past year.”
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Bonin described himself as “one of the millions of Americans worried about my financial future because of the coronavirus crisis.”
With the implementation of blockades across the United States in March 2020, Congress gathered in a bipartisan manner and approved a one-time direct payment of $1,200 to most Americans. Then in December, Congress passed bipartisan legislation again, providing an additional $600 stimulus check for the majority of the American population.
Post-president Joe Biden Took office earlier this year, Democratic Party An additional COVID-19 relief bill was passed in March, which issued a third stimulus check for $1,400.
Simultaneously, More than 80 Democratic MPs Members of Congress publicly expressed their support for providing Americans with further stimulus checks. Many people support direct payments of $2,000 per month, which is required by the Change.org petition.senator Bernie Sanders Since last spring, Vermont and other prominent progressives have urged their congressional colleagues to support regular payments to Americans.
In California, the governor Gavin Newson The lawmakers there take matters into their own hands. Earlier this year, the state government approved an additional direct payment of $600 to low-income California residents.Then this month, Newsom signed further legislation that would give Payments in excess of $600 Provide stimulus checks to low- and middle-income California residents for those with an annual income of no more than $75,000.
Although Congress does not appear to be making a major effort to pass another round of stimulus checks – or regular monthly payments – the Democrats tout their Landmark children’s tax credit policy, The plan was approved as part of Biden’s American rescue plan along with a $1,400 stimulus check. Earlier this week, these direct payments began to appear in American bank accounts. Eligible Americans can receive up to $300 per month for each child under 6 years old, and up to $250 per month for each child 6 to 17 years old.
The current child tax credit program will expire in 2022.But the goal of Biden and Congressional Democrats is to pass A huge 3.5 trillion dollars The “Human Infrastructure” proposal, in which Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer, New York Democrats and President unveiled this week.although Republicans The Democrats seem to oppose large-scale spending plans to a large extent, but their goal is to pass legislation through the budget coordination process, which does not necessarily require any Republican support.
Weekly newspaper Get in touch with the White House and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy PelosiHis office commented on future stimulus checks, but did not receive an immediate response.
