PA's Getting Another Round of Direct Payments. But Who Gets Them?

Money printer go brrrrrrr. 💸 If you're a PA resident, you might wake up one day soon and find some extra casheesh in your bank account...if you qualify. 

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Gov. Wolf and the Wolfpack ™ are working on passing the $500 million PA Opportunity Program, which would send $2,000 checks directly to Pennsylvanians in need. Although this is money PA already has in the bank, not everyone's DJ Jazzy jazzed about it. 😑

Here’s Five Fast Facts about the new direct payments:

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1. ⛽ Grabbin' Gas & Groceries - Pennsylvania householders with an income of $80,000 or less would receive direct payments of up to $2,000.
2. 📝 Let's Try This Again - The program was introduced in February as part of Wolf's budget proposal but removed during negotiations.
3. 🤑 We Got It Covered - Wolf noted that the state budget has $15 billion in funds available.
4. 🚨 Don't Burst My Bubble- Those against these new direct payments say it would only make inflation worse. In February, the inflation level in the United States was at almost 8%.
5. 😅 What Inflation? - Wolf says he doesn't think this new program would cause any additional inflation. The PA state economy is currently at $700 billion and the cost of the program would make a $500 million dent.

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🔥Bottom line: Let's be real, inflation is still blowing up. Countless hardworking Pennsylvanians could use the extra cash to fill up their tanks and stock up on groceries. But some are worried that pumping more money into the economy could make a bad problem worse. Either way, we'll let you know if this becomes a reality!

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