In face of the expiration of the many programs that have provided a safety net to its citizens throughout the health crisis, America’s pride in the economy is about to be greatly shaken. Tens of millions are on the brink of eviction, the unemployment benefits alongside paid family leave benefits that have helped several households to stay out of poverty are going to end the day after Christmas, while student loan payment suspension is about to be removed, and relief funds for states are almost gone. The time span between the end of these programs and the issuance of new ones next year remains unknown. In the meantime, millions of lives are hanging by a thread.
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