He stated that it _could_ give workers $15/hour, not that it does. (It maxes out adding a little over $3/hour.) You can get a Notice of Withholding to get the

He stated that it _could_ give workers $15/hour, not that it does. (It maxes out adding a little over $3/hour.) You can get a Notice of Withholding to get the credit in your paychecks instead of at the end of the year. I don't know how well it works. It's clearly possible in theory to get $15,000 on April 15 and $15,000 from McDonald's and live the same lifestyle as someone who makes $30,000 from paychecks. I could manage it easily, it's basic consumption smoothing. Should be able to borrow against the credit if necessary, too, since it's guaranteed.