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Across the U.S., nearly 4 million children (beginning in 2021) were lifted out of poverty thanks to an expansion of a federal program you might have heard of - the Child Tax Credit. Essentially, the tax credit helped parents offset the costs of raising their children. The major change in the expansion of the program was the ability for the poorest of families to use the tax credit. Prior to the expansion, families with little or no income did not qualify for the tax credit.

There was hope that Congress would continue to fund this expansion, but in January 2022, the majority voted it down. Recent studies have found that while the program was expensive, for every $1 the country spent funding the program, the long term benefits recurrent about $8 of benefits. In more positive news, the program’s expansion also reduced the number of households that reported not having enough food by 21%.

Raising our children out of poverty is essential. Consider adding your name to urge Congress to re-expand the Child Tax Credit 👉 https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/letters/sign-and-send-the-petition-nearly-4-million-kids-back-in-poverty-restore-the-child-tax-credit

Tap "Join" and "Complete" and let's inspire others to get involved to make an impact for children in the U.S.

📸: AnaBGD

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