The Promise That Captured the Moment: How a $2,000 Check Became a National Flashpoint
A brief public promise—suggesting that Americans could receive $2,000 checks by Christmas—spread with astonishing speed. Within hours, the idea dominated conversations online, on television, and at kitchen tables across the country. For some, it felt like long-overdue recognition of financial strain. For others, it raised immediate skepticism. Behind the excitement and criticism, however, sat a…