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While this is terrible, let's remember that there are 50 Republican Senators, many who profess the need for the US government to help everyday American families
by dlp211 5y ago
While this is terrible, let's remember that there are 50 Republican Senators, many who profess the need for the US government to help everyday American families, who also don't support the expanded CTC.
- votepaunchy 5y agoRepublicans doubled the child tax credit under Trump with no support from Democrats.
- bandyaboot 5y agoThe Democrats would vote for that if it wasn’t part of a massive corporate and high income tax cut. Do you think Republicans would support the Democrats’ CTC measures if it were on its own? The Republicans aren’t necessarily against spending for these sorts of things but only when they’re in control. Their first principle is to prevent Democratic “wins”, even if it means screwing over children.
- dlp211 5y agoThey also got rid of the child exemption resulting in little change for many Americans. Democrats also went on to further increase the size of the CTC, as well as the refundability of the CTC, and also made it available as a monthly payment. Notice that child poverty didn't substantially drop after the Republican change, but did after the Democrats plan.