Child Tax Credit Changes Boost And Stabilize Benefits For Some; Still Exclude Lowest-Income Families – Elaine Maag/TPC

“In all, the changes to the CTC were a mixed bag for families with children. A larger, permanent, inflation-indexed credit helps many families plan with greater certainty. But, despite research suggesting that investments in children with low incomes pay off more than many other social policies, millions of children in low-income families remain excluded, along with the economic returns that come from investing in them.”

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