A petition started on Change.org has finally passed 3 million signatures calling for a fourth stimulus check from Congress.
As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly at the end of its second year, people are asking for a fourth stimulus check.
The petition asks for $2,000 each month to be sent to Americans until the pandemic ends.
The goal is 4,500,000 signatures.
The petition started in 2020 by restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin.
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What the petition for fourth stimulus checks asks for
The petition asks that qualifying adults get $2,000 per month and children get $1,000 until the pandemic ends.
The goal is to help struggling workers pay for their expenses like rent and groceries.
Stimulus package worth $68 billion possible
Other 2022 stimulus possibilities
Earlier in the week it was said that Congress may pass another stimulus package, but for businesses.
The $68 billion dollar discussion would be to help struggling businesses failing and protecting the economy they boost.
Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers support the move.
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