Only 58% of Workers Are Making What They Were Prior to COVID-19 -- and That Alone Fuels the Argument for a Second Stimulus Check

Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the wake of COVID-19. But not everyone who got laid off is still out of work. As the economy has slowly but surely started to open back up, some people have managed to get their jobs back.

Before we can breathe a collective sigh of relief, consider this: Only 58% of workers are now earning the same income they did before the pandemic, according to recent data from SimplyWise. And that's just one reason why a second stimulus is sorely needed.

Lawmakers who are opposed to a second stimulus check have made a few key arguments against one:

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