Introduction Stimulus aid entails tax rebates and government incentives offered to Americans to reinvigorate the economy during the recess caused by COVID-19. In 2020, the government set aside $900 billion as pandemic relief aid for middle and low-class Americans. The aid has been distributed in three rounds so far and has revived the businesses and supported the unemployed significantly. However, although the stimulus aid has helped many Americans in many ways, the support does not last long. Pros of Stimulus Aid The stimulus aid is beneficial because it helps Americans to meet their daily expenses. The stimulus checks are offered to the unemployed and the most financially strained due to the effects of coronavirus. These people use the checks to pay rent, buy food and pay debts among other uses. In the three rounds, each family would receive at least $1200, $600, and $1400 respectively (Kaiser Health News). Thus, the funds feed the families of the unemployed and help them to avoid their evictions. The stimulus checks given to business owners helped to boost their businesses. According to DeParle, most businesses received tax rebates especially those filing low income. The middle and low-class business owners received phase-outs, specifically for income more than $75, 000 as a single taxpayer, above $112, 500 tax filed by the family, and more than $150, 000 for married couples filing tax together (DeParle). These rebates helped the businesses to reinvest and produce more revenue thus boosting the general economy. The businesses would also create job opportunities for a few of the 14.7% who lost jobs during the COVID-19 period (DeParle). Thus, the tax rebates and the government incentives create a positive business environment for economic growth. Stimulus aid also helped boost the economy in terms of increased spending, personal income, and savings. According to Peterson, the checks released in January 2021 saw to 3% increase in consumer spending and a 10% increase in personal incomes. Personal savings also increased from 13.5% to 20% between December 2020 and May 2021 (Peterson). To account for the savings, the report showed that the aid beneficiaries used the first time checks in expenses and saved most of the second and third round checks for future use. Therefore, even though savings do not boost the economy, they prevent people from engaging in debts. Cons of Stimulus Aid Stimulus aid was not a long-lasting solution for the economic recession in the United States. Many Americans may have received the stimulus checks but never used them for long. According to Holzhauer, most middle and low-class families received an average of $10, 000 for the three rounds of check distribution especially for couples without children. Statistics show that an average American family spends at least $1889 per month, meaning that the funds would only last for five months. Furthermore, the COVID-19 hardships have significantly increased the cost of living not only in the US but also in the rest of the world (Holzhauer). Consequently, the stimulus aid beneficiaries are forced to spend more than they used to in a month, hence reducing the time for spending the $10, 000 (Holzhauer). Therefore, these people only survived the economic h