Fighting Chance For Families

While Republicans give tax cuts to the wealthy, Pres. Biden & Democrats put families first with the expanded #ChildTaxCredit — which will not only help millions of families make ends meet, but also get money into our economy, create jobs & help parents return to the workforce.

Planning around low & unstable income is often difficult. Many families must turn to risky financial products, like high-interest credit cards. Permanently expanding the #ChildTaxCredit would help address that income volatility. #ExpandCTC cbpp.org/research/feder…

It’s hard to recall a policy initiative that’s had such obvious success in improving families’ income security as the expanded #ChildTaxCredit. Thanks to the widespread use of the CTC towards basic needs, more kids had enough to eat. #ExpandCTC cbpp.org/blog/tax-seaso…

NEW POLL: Child Tax Credit recipients’ rating of American economic conditions has declined since its Dec. 2021 expiration. A majority of likely voters continue to support the expanded CTC by a +28pt margin. fightingchanceforfamilies.org/press-releases…

This confirms our recent polling and research w/ @DataProgress & @Groundwork that finds the expanded Child Tax Credit is associated with greater trust of the Democratic Party: fightingchanceforfamilies.org/press-releases…

The expanded #ChildTaxCredit has cut child poverty by roughly 30%. If it is made permanent, child poverty would be cut in HALF. It's time for Congress to extend and make permanent this critical lifeline for millions of families and children.

Our NEW research & polling memo finds that the widely supported expanded #ChildTaxCredit is associated with greater trust of the Democratic Party ⬇️ fightingchanceforfamilies.org/press-releases…

On Jan. 15, for the first time in six months, families with children did not receive a monthly #ChildTaxCredit payment. Our new poll with @DataProgress & @Groundwork sought to measure the political ramifications of its expiration. dataforprogress.org/memos/2022/2/3…

NEW POLL: On January 15, for the first time in six months, families with children did not receive a monthly Child Tax Credit payment. Our new poll with @ExpandCTC, our project with @Groundwork, studies the political ramifications of this expiration. dataforprogress.org/memos/2022/2/3…

Five Senators cited our poll with @ExpandCTC in a letter to President Biden and VP Harris regarding extending the expanded CTC. "This policy is not only transformative, but popular. Support for the expanded CTC has averaged nearly 60 percent since the first round of payments."

Groundwork's @rakeen_mabud joined Sen @MichaelBennet & @ExpandCTC today to discuss the overwhelming economic success of the expanded Child Tax Credit: "It not only reduced child poverty & helped millions of families but it also served as a massive boost for the overall economy"

TOMORROW: @SenatorBennet will join our press call with @DataProgress & @Groundwork to push for the renewal of the expanded Child Tax Credit. Press can RSVP via bit.ly/3Ktv4Uj.

Tens of millions of parents are going to realize by Monday they have lost the economic security that the expanded #ChildTaxCredit has offered them. The Senate must work swiftly to extend it & ensure families have the security they need to remain afloat. fightingchanceforfamilies.org/press-releases…

Expanded #ChildTaxCredit payments are especially critical to families of color, who have borne the brunt of the pandemic. Our economy should work for everyone. Congress must bring back and make permanent the expanded #ChildTaxCredit.

The expanded #ChildTaxCredit has been crucial in making our economy work for us. 65 million kids count on these monthly checks but the Senate has left them in the cold. ⏰ Time is running out. The Senate must bring back and make permanent the monthly #ChildTaxCredit now

Millions of families across the U.S. are wondering, #WheresMyCheck? With omicron on the rise, struggling families need the monthly #ChildTaxCredit to make ends meet. Time for Congress to bring back the expanded #ChildTaxCredit NOW!

The Senate must listen to voters and work swiftly to extend the now-expired expanded #ChildTaxCredit, especially at a time when coronavirus cases and the price of essential goods are at record highs. commondreams.org/news/2022/01/0…

NEW POLL: A majority of voters support the expanded #ChildTaxCredit by a +18-point margin, including Democrats by +63 points, Independents by +8 points & over a third of Republicans. fightingchanceforfamilies.org/press-releases…

"Helped with expenses as we try to find a new house after having to move because of job loss." — a recipient of the expanded #ChildTaxCredit in Rep. @JimLangevin's district (RI-02)

"It was a big help. It allowed me to buy things I needed for my house and see my children." — a recipient of the expanded #ChildTaxCredit in @RepMGriffith’s district (VA-09)

The child tax credit could expire soon, leaving some Nevada families out in the cold for the holidays. thenevadaindependent.com/article/the-ch…