MIDDAY POSTER: Manchin’s Child Tax Credit Lies

Aditi Ramaswami -

A new study finds that the expanded Child Tax Credit — implemented last year as a key part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan — did not negatively impact employment among adults with children.

The findings completely disprove West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s rationale for opposing the cash payments.

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