Interesting argument for means testing the Child Tax Credit in order to make it permanent. As the authors acknowledge, means testing sucks. However, a permanent plan targeted at the poorest Americans would be better than an loaded revolver left to go off in 2025, even if it covers fewer kids. They note that targeted programs actually poll well.
I'd go a bit further. Establish a means tested permanent program and then expand it over the years as it proves to be popular.
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