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6 Biden Stimulus Benefits That Pack the Biggest Punch

The American Rescue Plan Act – the massive, $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package that President Biden signed on March 11 – sends a lot of money in many different directions. Almost every American will be impacted in one way or another. But when it comes to providing significant financial relief directly to Americans suffering the most through the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of the American Rescue Plan's provisions really don't provide a lot of bang for the buck. In other words, they won't necessarily make an immediate and/or meaningful impact on the financial health of Americans who need help the most.

However, there are a handful of provisions in the new stimulus law that go above and beyond when it comes to putting (or keeping) substantial amounts of money in the pockets of millions of Americans who are struggling financially right now. These six American Rescue Plan provisions will provide the most financial relief for the greatest number of people. As outlined below, most of them involve some sort of tax break, a couple of them provide direct payments, but all of them provide (or could provide) financial assistance that is both deep and wide.

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