Could Pandemic Surge Make the Case for More Checks?
Stimulus Check Update: Could Pandemic Surge Make the Case for More Checks?
by Maurie Backman | Aug. 2, 2021
The pandemic is spiraling again. Could that mean Americans will get more aid?
Earlier this summer, many Americans were in celebration mode. It seemed like the worst of the pandemic was over, and the CDC had finally given vaccinated adults the green light to ditch their masks and live life normally.
But then the Delta variant emerged, and now, it's responsible for the majority of U.S. COVID-19 cases. Over the past couple of weeks, infection rates have soared on a national level, and things have gotten so bad that the CDC is now saying that all Americans, regardless of vaccination status, should once again be masking up in public (at least while they're indoors).
At this point, a lot of people are frustrated, scared, and tired of dealing with a pandemic that's been raging since early 2020. But what's alarming is the fact that some cities are already imposing restrictions to combat the spread of the new Delta variant. And if more follow suit, things on the economic front could take a serious turn for the worse. But could things get so bad that it makes the case for a fourth stimulus check?
Shutdowns could lead to hiring slowdowns and job loss
The big reason millions of Americans lost their jobs within weeks early on in the pandemic is that non-essential businesses were forced to shutter or operate at limited capacity. As such, they had to shed jobs just to stay afloat, and also, they didn't need as many hands on deck because they weren't running at full speed.
At this point, we have to hope that we don't go back to early pandemic lockdowns. But are more restrictions a possibility? Absolutely. And that could, unfortunately, cause the jobless rate to soar once again.
All of this is coming at a time when the economic situation has largely been holding steady but not necessarily improving. This past week, there were 400,000 new jobless claims filed. The previous week saw 424,000 new claims come in. This is in contrast to many weeks where claims were steadily coming in at under 400,000. If weekly jobless claims continue to rise, or don't fall, it could prompt lawmakers to rethink their stance on giving out more aid.
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Avoid These 4 Common Mistakes When You Get Rich Overnight
September 4, 2025 by Laura Bogart GoBankingRates
You’re about to score a financial touchdown. Maybe you’ve crushed it at work and landed a sweet promotion. Perhaps you’ve won a lottery or stumbled into a side hustle that suddenly pays off. As you near the end zone, heart pounding, head full of dreams, you can’t afford (literally) to fumble. Whether you’re blindsided by unexpected taxes or tripped up by bad financial advice, you have a lot to lose if you drop the ball.
Ariel: Iraqi Dinar Update, Acceleration and Recalibration
10-21-2026
Iraqi Dinar Update: Acceleration & Recalibration (Where We Are)
ACCELERATION SEQUENCE POST-IMF, POST-CABINET, POST-TREASURY LIFT — INVESTOR PROJECTION WINDOW
Iraq isn’t moving fast because they’re panicking. They’re moving fast because the infrastructure is finally in place.
Echo X: Is America Entering a Monetary Reset?
10-21-2026
THE GREAT JUBILEE: IS AMERICA ENTERING A MONETARY RESET? | PART 4
NESARA. GESARA. The Federal Reserve. Gold revaluation. A proposed asset-backed Treasury dollar.
For years, people have talked about a Great Monetary Reset. Now we’re seeing real changes in blockchain infrastructure, digital finance, and international monetary policy alongside some very interesting illustrations from the U.S. Debt Clock.
What if the next monetary transformation looks different from what everybody expected?
Bruce’s Big Call Dinar Intel Tuesday Night 10-20-26
Transcribed By WiserNow Emailed To Recaps (INTEL ONLY)
Welcome, everybody, to Big Talk tonight. It It is Tuesday, october 20, and you're listening to the big call. Thanks everybody for coming in, listening again, being with us for another big call, and we thank you for coming.
Talk about not only where we are or where we want to be, but in the same vein as what Bob mentioned about Melania Trump, President Trump talked today. Let's see. When was today? I caught like two thirds of his speech before he took questions today, and I enjoyed the fact that he brought up the Q phone, and the Q phone is available, and we've known about it for a while now, and we have a few people that have actually demoed one or tried one out and everything.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
GLOBAL TRADE RESET WATCH: APEC WARNS GROWING IMBALANCES THREATEN ECONOMIC STABILITY
Asia-Pacific finance leaders call for stronger economic coordination as trade imbalances, rising debt and digital investment reshape the global financial landscape.
Emailed to Recaps~ Thank you David
Reset Intelligence: The Dollar Gap Runs Through Iran.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Iraq's Central Bank says trade with Iran is one reason Baghdad's street dollar stays above the bank's rate.
On Tuesday night, an official source said, Baghdad ordered its first crossing with Iran shut, with the rest to follow.
TNT:
Tishwash: The Central Bank extends bank working hours and directs them to open during official holidays.
The Central Bank of Iraq directed banks with outstanding remittances to work on Fridays to avoid delays caused by official holidays, while it completed covering all remittances before the exchange rate change, with a total amount of $3 billion.
MilitiaMan & Crew: CBI Policy Update: What You Need to Know About the IQD
10-21-2026
The Crew: Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man
No drama. No intrigue. No songs and dances. Just straight, factual news that I read and interpret to the best of my ability after being an avid Dinar investor and insanely obsessed Dinarian for over 15 years.
Follow MM on X == https://x.com/Slashn
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
GLOBAL CURRENCY RESET WATCH: ECB SEEKS TO EXPAND THE EURO’S GLOBAL ROLE
The European Central Bank is widening access to euro liquidity, strengthening Europe’s financial reach as central banks reassess the international monetary landscape.
Physical Gold vs. Digital Gold: Which Is the Ultimate Safe Haven?
Published: 05-20-2026
Gold is trading at approximately $4,500 per troy ounce as of May 20, 2026 [World Gold Council]. However, the debate about physical gold vs digital gold matters more than most investors realise — because not all of these products are the same thing. Both show up on a brokerage statement with a dollar value attached. But what you actually own — what you hold, what you control, what survives a real crisis — is a very different story. This isn’t a debate about returns. It’s a debate about what “safe haven” actually means.
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Iraq Orders Banks to Work OVERTIME! Why Now?
The Dinar Den: 10-20-2026
Stephen: Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel. We have some exciting and breaking news that came out of the central bank of Iraq today. So, I'm going to cover and go over those few articles that I think as dinar investors are um just exciting and I think they are very telling as to what the future might possibly hold.
And I'm gonna tie it all together and share how I think these things could possibly be related to a higher dinar exchange rate.
The Iraqi Dinar Is The Second Worst-Performing Arab Currency; Dollar Pressures Pose A Difficult Test For Monetary Policy.
October 20, 2026 The Independent - The classification of the Iraqi dinar among the Arab currencies that have declined the most against the US dollar has raised widespread questions about the future of monetary stability in Iraq, and the ability of the Central Bank to contain the increasing pressures on the exchange market, at a time when the economy is facing challenges related to oil revenues, government spending and the heavy reliance on imports.
The Iran War Will End. Expensive Diesel Won’t
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / sovereign Man) October 20, 2026
There’s a college degree that pays about $100,000 right out of school, which is pretty good money for a 22-year old. Within a few years, that pay could easily double.
Yet hardly any young person wants the job.
It’s not dangerous, it’s not dirty, and it doesn’t require superhuman work hours. The only reason young people aren’t interested is because Greta Thunberg told them it wasn’t cool.
GP Q: US Dollar Upgrade or Collapse?
10-20-2026
“Is the dollar dying… or is it about to get a major upgrade?”
MONEY MONEY MONEY
Most people are only watching the old fiat dollar.
They’re completely missing the new system the U.S. is building right now under the GENIUS Act. Here’s the simple version:
Rob Cunningham: If the World Could Choose Only One Blockchain
10-20-2026
On a go forward basis, “all things considered”, based on the comprehensive utility and liquidity needs of the entire world, “if” only one blockchain was allowed to exist, which should it be?
My choice: the XRP Ledger.
Under this hypothetical – one blockchain serving the world’s combined needs for payments, currencies, tokenized assets, exchange and settlement – XRPL offers the strongest fit in my judgment.
The Central Bank Of Iraq Resolves The Issue Of Merchants' Remittances And Confirms The Continuation Of Import Financing In Dollars.
October 20, 2026Last updated: October 20, 2026 The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the continuation of financing imports and providing foreign currency through official banking channels, announcing the completion of fulfilling external transfer requests that were suspended before the adjustment of the dinar exchange rate on October 7, in a step aimed at addressing outstanding issues, protecting the rights of traders and ensuring the smooth flow of foreign trade.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
GLOBAL ASSET RESET WATCH: DEBT, AI UNCERTAINTY AND ENERGY RISKS RESHAPE SAFE-HAVEN DEMAND
Investors are reassessing where to protect their wealth as geopolitical conflict, rising energy prices, government debt and uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence reshape global markets.
Reset Intelligence: Iraq's Oil Exports Are Back.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Iraq's oil exports are back above 3.4 million barrels a day, close to where they stood before the war.
The same weekend the IMF and Washington both moved toward Baghdad, and the street dollar went the other way.
CBI Foreign Reserves Rise To $81.5B In August
2026-10-21 06:18 Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq's foreign reserves rose to $81.538 billion at the end of August 2026, up from $80.633 billion a month earlier, according to Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) data released on Wednesday. The gain of about $905 million followed four straight monthly declines from April through July, according to the data reviewed by Shafaq News. Reserves are still $15.894 billion below the $97.432 billion recorded at the end of 2025, a drop of about 16.3% over the first eight months of the year.