Stimulus checks sent to Americans help fuel inflation says VT professor Gene Marrano April 4, 2022 1 minute read David Bieri-VT photo Stimulus checks sent directly to Americans during the height of the pandemic in 2020 can be linked to the 40-year high inflation rate that the US is dealing with. So says a local professor of economics, who spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Ex-police officer faces jury trial on Capitol riot chargesNext: Lawmakers to consider three-month moratorium on state gas tax Related Stories 3 minutes read Virginia’s largest business program and competition readies for another year Denise Membreno January 20, 2026 0 1 minute read A Longer Listen with Vicki Gardner, who writes about that fateful day in August 2015 and its aftermath in memoir, Survival Has Consequences. Gene Marrano January 20, 2026 0 1 minute read Yes, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one based on interactive entertainment: its intentional Gene Marrano January 19, 2026 0