The stimulus has been a lifeline for me and others.  Returning to work, I only have two customers right now.  Younger women have children without childcare or schools often.  If the minimum wage were liveable and if women's wages matched men's wages, some of this would ease, but women often would still be unable to leave the home until their children were able to be with care.  Inequities have been exposed recently.  Instead of blaming, let's work to correct those inequities so all can benefit from what this society could offer