Consider This from NPR Without Expanded Child Tax Credit, Families Are Sliding Back Into Poverty
Sep 14, 2023
Megan Sandel, a pediatrician and researcher focused on children's health, discusses the immediate effects of the expanded child tax credit on reducing child poverty to a remarkable low. After its expiration, she reveals how poverty rates have surged and the detrimental health impacts on children. Through poignant stories, Sandel illustrates the dire consequences families face in meeting basic needs, emphasizing urgent calls for renewed financial support to curb the rising tide of child poverty and its long-term effects on well-being.
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Impact of the Expanded Child Tax Credit
- Angel Jackson, a single mom, used the expanded child tax credit for essential expenses like school supplies and haircuts.
- Jennifer Bereskin used it for car repairs and groceries, allowing her to "breathe" and avoid sacrifices.
Child Poverty Increase
- After the expanded child tax credit expired, child poverty more than doubled, rising from a record low of 5.2% to 12.4%.
- Senator Cory Booker argues this demonstrates that child poverty in America is a policy choice, not an accident.
Positive Impacts Observed by Pediatrician
- Pediatrician Megan Sandel observed positive impacts of the child tax credit on her patients.
- Families became more financially stable, and some children were able to graduate from her "grow clinic."