Key Senate Republicans’ Reported Position on Child Tax Credit Would Weaken Bill’s Support for Kids and Families, Inserts Poison Pills – Chuck Marr/CBPP

While the GOP seeks to attract more working-class votes, Senate Rs “move the goal posts” on the child tax credit. Proposed changes to House bill would shrink child subsidies going to low-income families while higher-income families needing less help already get more.

CCSE articles on the child tax credit:

• Call for work requirements reveals bias against low-income families, could hurt many needing help the most – letter to WaPost
• Congress’ failure to reup expanded child tax credit displays longtime favoritism toward higher income
• Op-ed: The case for renewing the expanded child tax credit – Richmond Times-Dispatch

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