Author:Matt Bruenig
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Why Make Bad Policy When You Can Make Good Policy?
Just say no to phase-outs and clawbacks. All downside. No upside.
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Monthly Child Tax Credit Would Be a Train Wreck
The advanced monthly refund will be a nightmare.
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Navigating the Child Benefit Sweet Spot
We can eliminate the EITC without cutting anyone back.
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Now Is the Time for an American Child Benefit
Democrats should abandon their tax credit fetish for a universal child benefit.
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What Is a Good Tax Credit? Am I Losing My Mind?
The $2,000 survival checks are better than other tax credits.
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Distributional Analysis of the $2000 Survival Checks
Only the bottom 60 percent receive the full amount.
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Pandemic Payments Total to $2,263 Per Person
That is equal to over $9,000 for every family of four.
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New COVID Bill Excludes 13.5 Million Adult Dependents
Millions of poor people will be excluded from relief.
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Survival Payments Versus UI Bonus Payments
Real talk on the most confusing debate of the moment.
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The State of Poverty and Health Insurance in America
The poor are nonworkers who often lack health insurance.