> that a 1200 one time check raised so many people out of poverty

It was $600 per week for a while, along with several other stimulus programs, not even including state-level support — totalling around $50,000 all told. Maybe if you were rich you only saw one relatively small check. But someone who was rich is obviously not someone who was in poverty, per the discussion.

> it seems incredibly difficult to believe that single check for that single time was enough to change this "average poverty" value

Quite. So you admit to recognizing that you overlooked something when preparing your comment but, despite that, decided to post it anyway? I could see asking for clarification or help in understanding, but going off on some long tangent that you already fully realize doesn't make sense...? What motivates that behavior?