Posts Oren Cass Wants Child Benefits for Everyone But the Poor Matt Bruenig February 19, 2021 Cass’s new idea is that the US policy status quo is right.
Posts Who Should Administer a New Child Benefit Program? Matt Bruenig and Paul Elliott Williams February 15, 2021 The Social Security Administration is the way to go.
Posts The Newest CTC Proposal Is Still a Mess Matt Bruenig February 8, 2021 The mechanics of the advanced monthly refund are bad not good.
Posts Romney’s Child Caps and Phase-outs Are Pointless Matt Bruenig February 5, 2021 Romney should get rid of these details and lean entirely on taxes.
Posts Romney’s Child Allowance Improves on Biden Proposal Matt Bruenig February 4, 2021 Higher benefits and easier administration gives Romney the edge.
Posts The Child Tax Credit Proposal Still Needs Improvement Matt Bruenig January 25, 2021 Recent changes are a good start. But we can do better.
Posts Comparing Three Types of Child Benefit Designs Matt Bruenig January 22, 2021 A universal child benefit is a perfect benefit. Let’s do it.
Posts Why Make Bad Policy When You Can Make Good Policy? Matt Bruenig January 20, 2021 Just say no to phase-outs and clawbacks. All downside. No upside.
Posts Monthly Child Tax Credit Would Be a Train Wreck Matt Bruenig January 17, 2021 The advanced monthly refund will be a nightmare.
Posts Navigating the Child Benefit Sweet Spot Matt Bruenig January 15, 2021 We can eliminate the EITC without cutting anyone back.