Rural voters blame the wrong people, but their troubles are real.
Tag: Welfare (US)
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The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Gone. The Battle Over It Remains.
A pandemic-era program that sent monthly checks of up to $300 per child to most families drove down poverty rates. Amid new research about its merits, some Democrats are vowing to bring it back.
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Can ‘Kinship Care’ Help the Child Welfare System? The White House Wants to Try.
The Biden administration proposes spending $20 billion over a decade to help some of the most vulnerable families in the country, including relatives suddenly thrust into child rearing.
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Spending on Children Surged During the Pandemic. It Didn’t Last.
As programs expire, federal spending is returning to prior levels: $1 for every $6 spent on older adults.
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Giving People Money Is a Great Way to Reduce Poverty
Dozens of pilot programs and the success of the Child Tax Credit show the merits of a guaranteed income.