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 Chaos Corner bus is an art on wheels “splatter studio” Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0