Debating the Child Tax Credit and Government Support for Families

The chapter features a debate on the child tax credit and its implications for society, discussing issues of fairness, allocation of government resources, and alternatives to support families. The speakers explore the value of children in terms of personal benefit and societal cost, touching on the complexity of justifying tax credits for having children. They also analyze barriers to family expansion, the need for more family-friendly government policies, and the potential drawbacks of the current tax system in incentivizing work and supporting higher income individuals.