The bill would give most Americans $600 in direct stimulus payments, a cut in half from the initial stimulus checks in March. But President Donald Trump signaled he wouldn't sign the bill if Congress doesn't amend the legislation and raise the "ridiculously low" $600 stimulus checks to $2,000 or $4,000 per couple. "While a one-time check of $600 is better than nothing, it's woefully insufficient as relief, let alone as stimulus." But they add that more than just a bump up in stimulus checks is needed. "It will not curb the damage as $600 is not enough to mitigate months of economic pain," said Ajilore.

Source: CNN December 23, 2020 16:18 UTC