AdvertisementWhy many Americans continue to struggle despite trillions of dollars in pandemic aidJanuary 15, 2022Stephan BisahafacebookEmailLaura Sifuentes lives in Rosedale, Miss. The government's Child Tax Credit, a monthly payment for many American parents with kids, helped her financially when she had to give up her job to care of her kids, nieces and nephews during the pandemic. (Stephan Bisaha/Gulf States Newsroom)