Author:Matt Bruenig
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What Could Have Been for the Child Benefit
An alternative proposal that does not have the CTC's problems.
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Neal Paid Leave Plan Excludes 42% of New Mothers
There is an easy fix that would include all new parents.
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It Took Two Days to Make a Good CTC Website
The IRS had many months to do it and failed very badly.
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The Unemployment Cuts Have Begun
Four states have now slashed the incomes of unemployed people.
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Biden Is Planning to Illegally Cut Unemployment Benefits
PUA benefits are not optional. They are required by law.
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IRS Confirms Major CTC Participation Problems
New CTC will not go to large share of poor children.
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What Is Going On With Inflation? Vacations and Chips.
Airlines, hotels, and used cars make up 65% of the inflation bump.
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What Michal Kalecki Meant by Full Employment
It is not about the employment level. It is about holdout power.
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Big Increase in Jobseekers Who Are Finding Jobs
Gross labor flows tell a more detailed story of the labor market.
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Biden Should Sunset the EITC Not the CTC
If you have to pick one, EITC is the much better way to go.