Navigating the Lifeline: How Stimulus Checks Reached and Empowered People Without Bank Accounts
The COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an unprecedented economic crisis, prompting governments worldwide to implement swift, large-scale relief measures. In the United States, a cornerstone of this response was the series of Economic Impact Payments, commonly known as stimulus checks. These payments, totaling thousands of dollars for eligible individuals and families, were designed to provide a much-needed…