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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: libertybele on July 12, 2021, 08:40:06 pm

Title: Monthly payments of up to $300 per child are starting for most families — and could keep coming for
Post by: libertybele on July 12, 2021, 08:40:06 pm
Monthly payments of up to $300 per child are starting for most families — and could keep coming for years

That’s the prediction made by some analysts and advocates, regardless of whether they support or oppose the expanded Child Tax Credit payouts, which are due to start Thursday and stem from March’s $1.9 trillion stimulus law.

“It’s very difficult for me to imagine that this will be going away anytime soon,” said Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute.

Strain said it’s unlikely that lawmakers would reduce the Child Tax Credit after ramping it up this year, and while it’s possible the CTC could go back to getting paid out only once a year at tax time rather than through some monthly installments, he wouldn’t bet on it.................

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/monthly-payments-of-up-to-300-per-child-are-starting-for-most-families-and-could-keep-coming-for-years-11622145562?mod=home-page
Title: Re: Monthly payments of up to $300 per child are starting for most families — and could keep coming
Post by: DefiantMassRINO on July 12, 2021, 08:56:22 pm
Do fur babies qualify for these payments?

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Title: Re: Monthly payments of up to $300 per child are starting for most families — and could keep coming
Post by: mystery-ak on July 13, 2021, 12:31:38 am
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on July 12, 2021, 08:56:22 pm
Do fur babies qualify for these payments?

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@DefiantMassRINO I wish they do..I have three pups...
Title: Re: Monthly payments of up to $300 per child are starting for most families — and could keep coming
Post by: libertybele on July 13, 2021, 12:36:41 am
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on July 12, 2021, 08:56:22 pm
Do fur babies qualify for these payments?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkhN0N4WgAA69my.jpg)

If they did, you'd see the animal shelters empty out very quickly.
Title: Re: Monthly payments of up to $300 per child are starting for most families — and could keep coming
Post by: mystery-ak on July 13, 2021, 12:40:26 am
Quote from: libertybele on July 13, 2021, 12:36:41 am
If they did, you'd see the animal shelters empty out very quickly.

lol so true..