News Despite stimulus, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans could pay for an emergency $1,000 expense January 11, 2021January 11, 2021Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Despite stimulus, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans could pay for an emergency $1,000 expense Millions of households entered winter with less financial flexibility, even as the pandemic rages across the U.S. and employers cut jobs in December.