Fourth Stimulus Checks May Be Necessary For Most Americans By Lauren Dubois on May 23 2021 5:15 AM Economic stimulus checks are prepared for printing at the Philadelphia Financial Center on May 8, 2008, in Philadelphia. The economy is continuing to see some steady improvement from the hit it took due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and should continue to do so with rolled-back restrictions and mask mandates in most parts of the country. Unfortunately, despite the financial need of some Americans, it also means the hope for a fourth stimulus check continues to dwindle. Though the economy has been rebounding from the pandemic, with more consumer spending and job growth, CBS News reports that millions of Americans continue to remain in financial distress, with 4 in 10 responding in a survey by TransUnion that income remains below pre-pandemic levels. Another poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that one in three also struggled to meet basic living expenses in the last three months.