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Stimulus Check Update: Petition for Fourth Stimulus Check Now Tops 3 Million Signatures

Christy Bieber, The Motley Fool
·4 min read
Stimulus Check Update: Petition for Fourth Stimulus Check Now Tops 3 Million Signatures

During the Trump administration, two stimulus checks were authorized on a bipartisan basis. The strong demand for a fourth stimulus check is clearly demonstrated by a Change.org petition which has now reached more than 3 million signatures. The Change.org petition was started by Stephanie, a Denver Colorado restaurant owner who wrote, "I'm calling on Congress to support families with a $2,000 payment for adults and a $1,000 payment for kids immediately, and continuing regular checks for the duration of the crisis."

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