Qualified Opinions The Child Tax Credit: To Expand or not to Expand?
Jul 3, 2024
Kevin Corinth, senior fellow at AEI, discusses the Child Tax Credit's evolution, work requirements, and poverty reduction. The debate on expanding the credit, implementing universal basic income for kids, and navigating trade-offs in income support programs are explored. Critiques on the credit expansion's impact on work incentives, parental behavior, and government support for families are also discussed.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Evolution and Debate on the Child Tax Credit
02:19 • 15min
Work Requirements and Poverty Reduction
17:36 • 14min
Navigating the Trade-offs in Designing Income Support Programs
31:41 • 2min
Critiques and Debates on the Child Tax Credit Expansion
33:31 • 4min
Debating the Child Tax Credit and Government Support for Families
37:43 • 15min
Misconceptions Surrounding the Child Tax Credit Proposal
52:43 • 2min