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Nice political talking points, but the EITC has been expanded consistently by both parties. See the growth of EITC benefits: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/br
by jcampbell1 14y ago
Nice political talking points, but the EITC has been expanded consistently by both parties. See the growth of EITC benefits:
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/key-elements/family/images/Taxation-Family-Graphs-Real-Fed-Spending-graph5-8-6-11_1.gif http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/key-elements/fa...
- eli_gottlieb 14y ago"Both parties"? The Democratic Party is not the Left. They're the center to center-right corporatists. There is no Left in the United States at the governmental level.
- jcampbell1 14y agoI was just offering that while the EITC can be rejected by both politcal dogmas, both parties have embraced the concept. e.g. Left: EITC provides relief for the poor. Right: EITC is workfare, not welfare. Since both parties have expanded the program over the last 30 years, my version aligns with the facts better.
- altcognito 14y agohttp://atr.org/eitc-changes-bad-deal-a7071 http://atr.org/eitc-changes-bad-deal-a7071 Just FYI EITC was reduced this year.