Democrats with more moderate and centrist leanings took issue with this, however. They furthermore argued that the above brackets were too liberal; Biden, needing all the votes he can get on the American Rescue Plan (due to the 50/50 Senate split), has therefore agreed to modify the original caps.
As such, the new targeted stimulus payments are only available to individuals earning $80,000 or lower and married couples bringing in $160,000 or lower. At this time, there is no word on how these alterations will modify the funds that compromise the American Rescue Plan.
Reckless and wasteful spending
Adjusting the limitations for stimulus check eligibility does not erase the plethora of problems with Biden’s $1.9 trillion package.
The American Rescue Plan grants funding for museums, subways, libraries, etc.; yet, Democrat lawmakers voted down a GOP proposal for children’s mental health services regarding adverse impacts on America’s youth due to shutdowns.
Republicans view pork spending in the American Rescue Plan as absolutely outrageous; furthermore, not a dime in Biden’s package goes towards getting schools reopened. After the CDC approved the reopening of schools, the GOP upped the pressure for the Biden administration to act.
