New study blows a hole in Manchin's argument that child tax credit discourages work

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New study blows a hole in Joe Manchin's argument that the revamped child tax credit discourages people from working

https://www.businessinsider.com/new-study-challenges-manchin-work-requirement-child-tax-credit-2021-10

A new study released Tuesday indicated that the revamped child tax credit hasn't kept people from working, blowing a hole in an argument championed by Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia as Democrats grapple with extending the credit as a key part of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda.

The analysis from researchers at the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University, Barnard College and Bocconi University found "very small, inconsistently signed, and statistically insignificant impacts of the CTC" on employment and participation and the workforce.

It relied on data from the monthly Current Population Survey from earlier this year as well as the Census Household Pulse surveys that were collected from April 2021 through August 2021, the second month that the child tax credit checks were sent.

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2. You know what else, Senator?

If people are paid more money for their labor and can build a cushion for themselves against the vagaries of life, they're happier, more secure, and actually work harder and more efficiently. If they're not worried about being ruined financially should the fan belt on their car break or their kid falls down the stairs, they lead more productive and enriching lives.

I know that doesn't make your yacht payment, but I'm willing to offset your luxury against a better life for millions of Americans.

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3. So much of what old Coal Joe spews out his gob is boilerplate RW talking points dross

People say 'Oh he has to chat up the numpties back home in Trumpy-heaven West Viginny'.

BUT

His bollocks is heard by ALL voters, not just the ones up in the holler back home. It fucks us hard as it gives the Rethugs easy loadin' ammo to ratchet up their 'it's soshulllllllissmmmmmmmm!' rot.

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4. Manchin seems to have an innate hostility toward working families

Perhaps he could share more of his views from his yacht.