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Discretionary Spending Up Among Stimulus Payment Recipients
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has begun issuing economic impact payments via the IRS to qualifying Americans. These cash infusions are helping U.S. consumers cover their basic expenses as well as stimulating the economy at large. By identifying members of our U.S. consumer panel who have received a payment, our latest analysis measures the relative impact of stimulus on spending behaviors.