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83: Economist Austan Goolsbee on Build Back Better

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The Child Tax Credit Would Reduce Childhood Poverty by 50 %

The child tax credit would reduce childhood poverty by 50 % in this country. I think at the end of the day, when it says, but would you be willing to pay higher capital gains taxes for rich people to pay for it? They're like, no, i think i'll choose not to. But despite the fact that in their heart of hearts, i believe they do think that those a investment are important.

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