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How Biden's Plan Could Help Reshape The Finances Of American Families

The $1.9 trillion relief bill includes a new, monthly allowance for American parents that could help provide a critical financial lifeline.

For Nancy Cordiero, a plan by the Biden administration to provide her family with a monthly allowance is more than just about money she sorely needs. It's also about restoring something she's lost at times during the pandemic: her pride.

"When you have to go to the food bank, there's a lot of pride at stake and people are suffering from that," Cordiero said. "They're getting depressed over that, because all that weight is on them, just like it is on me."

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