Can Democrats Make Child Checks Permanent? | RealClearPolitics
Democrats took a bold step in their $1.9 trillion pandemic relief law, tucking in a child tax credit that was expanded in size and scope. Nearly every family in America gets money for every one of their dependent children under 18. The credit can be taken in the form of monthly payments. If you don t earn enough to pay federal income tax, you still get the money. And there are no conditions on how the money is spent. The program transforms how our federal government supports families and combats poverty.