Tag: Child Poverty
Welfare is no substitute for a child tax credit
From the Wire February 14, 2022
Some in Congress say the child tax credit isn’t needed because Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is a success. Our reporting found it’s marked by repeated failures. by Eli Hager, ProPublica Those in Congress…
Tlaib, Jones bill could cut US child poverty 2/3
From the Wire February 4, 2022
“With the Senate failing to extend the CTC, we must do more to protect our young people,” said Rep. Mondaire Jones. “By creating a universal, monthly child allowance, the End Child Poverty Act will do exactly…
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