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Andy Meek
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For a number of reasons, not to mention the fractured dynamic in Congress at the moment, the likelihood of funding being approved for a fourth stimulus check along the lines of the previous three is practically zero. There does, however, appear to be a chance that funding could come for at least one specific demographic -- in the form of a new $1,400 stimulus check for seniors.
Part of the reason is connected to the fact that a record-high cost of living increase to Social Security benefits in 2022 was just announced. When you add in the impact of record inflation, and of rising prices taking a bite out of household budgets to offset that Social Security increase, the impetus for lawmakers needing to help seniors is certainly there. Seniors are also an important voting bloc. And the fact that we're only talking about one specific group of people could make some lawmakers more amenable to passing new funding along these lines.
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