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In May a group of legislators asked President Joe Biden to include a fourth stimulus check in his American Family Plan so Several non-governmental organizations have joined the petition to approve additional resources , including a stimulus check or other forms of direct payments .
The White House has not refused to approve the proposal, however, the Biden administration is more focused on getting approval of its larger economic agenda as the infrastructure plan that this Thursday achieved a consensus between the Democratic and Republican legislators since according to Jen Psaki, the secretary of press, approval will be more effective in the short term so that people can return to work and be more competitive after the passage of the coronavirus pandemic.
These organizations have highlighted the impact that direct payments and the extension of unemployment insurance benefits have had on poverty in the country. Although job losses reached a record high, 2020 , highlighting the “power of direct payments and the importance of welfare programs social measures in poverty reduction. ”
Both organizations defend that more payments are made to families , including the permanence of changes on the child tax credit .
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Humanity Forward is a non-profit organization founded in March 2020. The goal is to ensure that decisions made during and after the pandemic support the health and livelihoods of America’s most precarious workers. The organization has continued to demand the approval of a fourth stimulus check , stating that “without monetary aid, Americans are forced to calculate the risk to their family’s health” when looking for work.
A key piece of your defense focuses on the approval of a universal basic income program that would send “monthly payments to American adults” to establish “ a minimum income floor for beneficiaries above or near the federal poverty line. ”
E he Children’s Defense Fund is one of the leading advocacy organizations for children in the United States. Throughout the health and economic crisis of the last year, he has focused on guaranteeing and defending the well-being of children.
The Fund has supported measures such as stimulus checks and the expansion of the tax credit for children, as they will contribute to a historic decline in child poverty this year . The organization believes that government assistance helps “curb the negative effects of poverty on children, families and the economy.” The organization’s researchers argue that investing in children is critical to creating a more equitable economic system in the United States and helps “reduce racial disparities and improve opportunities for children in the long term.”
The organization supports the sending of direct payments to families, but is not limited to the policy of delivery of stimulus checks. In July, families will begin to see payments Enhanced Child Tax Credit , approved under the American Rescue Plan. Credit changes introduced by law will extend eligibility to more than 23 million children and are expected to reduce child poverty rates to half.
In June the organization signed a letter with others 100 organizations, asking for the permanent expansion of the Child Tax Credit . The signatories agree that America’s families, especially those from minorities, need “ongoing support as they struggle with the costs of parenting.”
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