A quarter of women say they are financially worse off a year into pandemic, poll shows

[joetheman]

1. many lost their own jobs and a spouse main wage earner in the household.

A double whammy.

I'm thinking that perhaps a way to get these single wage earner families back on their feet or to make progress is for a government program that seeks matching dollars for a portion of Federal payouts to be invested in the stock market which has been so good for the billionaires. Lots of details to be worked out, but I am thinking of funds set up for families that apply and meet certain hardships that are designated as long term hardships. The families would still receive subsidies but any increases in subsidies would be deposited into a mutual fund for a maximum of two years with matching dollars raised from the increased taxes on the wealthy. That way some generational wealth or at least generational ladders out of poverty could be established. Or establish "buddy" stock portfolios or adopt-a-family portfolios set up by joint efforts between the billionaire and millionaire stock holders and the Federal government. Perhaps that extra 3% over the 25% unearned income tax could be used?