Hunger rates plummet after two rounds of stimulus Republicans have long sought to shrink government aid, but Democrats see the data as proof that the direct payments are working as intended. The percentage of Americans struggling with hunger is now at its lowest level since the pandemic began. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images The percentage of Americans struggling with hunger is now at its lowest leve
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