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Stimulus Checks: What People Are Saying About Proposed $2,000 Payments

Taxpaying Americans could receive a second round of stimulus checks for $2,000, and people on […]

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Taxpaying Americans could receive a second round of stimulus checks for $2,000, and people on social media are saying a lot about the proposed payments. The previous coronavirus relief stimulus package gave Americans $1,200 each (or $2,400 for married couples), with parents also getting $500 for each child under 17, but CNET notes that some possible plans for the next stimulus package have suggested increasing the amount.

Introduced by Sen. Kamala D. Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Ed Markey, the proposed Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act would give $2,000 per month to most Americans throughout the remainder of the coronavirus pandemic and for three months after the pandemic ends. Married couples would receive $4,000 and the bill would allow for $2,000 per child for up to three children. It’s unclear if that bill would pass in Congress, as different Congresspeople have different opinions on the matter.

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On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke at an event in Bardstown, Kentucky, and gave an update on his plans for the next potential stimulus bill. “I’ll be unveiling something, which will be a starting place, in a few weeks,” he said, adding that new payments for individuals and families “could well be part of it.” President Donald Trump has also frequently commented on the plans, previously saying, “I support actually larger numbers than the Democrats” in reference to a plan by proposed by the House Democrats in May. Scroll down to see what Twitter users are saying about possible $2,000 stimulus checks.

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