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The child tax credit ends.

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Child Tax Credit

Some economists predict that without a minimum income requirement, parents will work less. Some critics say the programme became too broad because it included couples who cand make up to a hundred 50 thousand dollars. The top fifth of all families are ineligible for the full credit. A tighter income means test would punish parents who are already working hard to get ahead. By failing to extend the child tax credit, congress is failing our children in the hill.

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