In 2021, Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law which was intended to boost the economy. Critics believe that the provisions were poorly crafted and would worsen the situation. Economists believe that the bill actually pushed inflation higher- which cis supported by the fact that inflation has reached the highest level in 40 years. The ARP failed to deliver on the promises that stated students would be educated despite the pandemic. It is imperative to move forward with the knowledge we gained over the past year, and prevent the waste of more money while trying to combat the virus.
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