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To: The Government
Secure our Youth
Include children ages 17-23 in the stimulus package.
Why is this important?
A high percentage of American households are single-parent. Upon the recent epidemic centered around the covid-19 virus many of these households financial providers are out of jobs which increases the level of hardship that stems from the lack of financial prowess to fend for our families. The key idea is to be able to provide for our "families", meaning all inclusive. The financial stimulus package currently being distributed amongst the population fails to completely care for families in their entirety. There's no feeling worse for a parent than the one that comes when you aren't able to aid your child(ren) in the ways in which they need to be aided. The ages of 17-23 are ages of childhood in many cases. These ages include both high school and college students who may be supported by their parents. Nevertheless, this age being so recently introduced to adulthood, it's a crucial time for all included. Think of a situation where a parent who no longer receives a steady income not being properly equipped with the tools to provide for their high school seniors or college freshman who aren't back at home, with the additional of all external and internal cost/utilities. What you're thinking of has unfortunately become a reality for many. A reality that hasn't adequately been worked on or addressed by our government.