The CARES Act was effective enough in early 2020 that poverty *actually fell*.

But that ended. And as Republicans refuse to pass more support, we're seeing a horrifying rise in poverty, and it's getting worse, fast. https://t.co/nWBDiaQZ41 pic.twitter.com/As5xMTun1z

— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) December 4, 2020