And expanded the EITC
He raised taxes too.
September 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
And expanded the EITC
In 1913 we did not Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, the EITC, SNAP or much else of a social safety net. Life expectancy was about 52 years. If this is the era they want to go back to, lets hear about all of it.
Trump: "In 1913 they traded to the income tax system. We used to be all tariff. And we had no income tax and we had the wealthiest country we ever had proportionately from about 1870 to 1913. We had more money than anybody."
April 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In 1913 we did not Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, the EITC, SNAP or much else of a social safety net. Life expectancy was about 52 years. If this is the era they want to go back to, lets hear about all of it.
💙 Uniting to raise funds for Shelter and @EITC.
#Game4Hope
https://x.com/Everton/status/2103879101195169985
#Game4Hope
https://x.com/Everton/status/2103879101195169985
September 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
💙 Uniting to raise funds for Shelter and @EITC.
#Game4Hope
https://x.com/Everton/status/2103879101195169985
#Game4Hope
https://x.com/Everton/status/2103879101195169985
Medicaid, SNAP, EITC, etc produce a massive DISINCENTIVE to work (with varying details) by dialing back benefits as you earn more in wages
April 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Medicaid, SNAP, EITC, etc produce a massive DISINCENTIVE to work (with varying details) by dialing back benefits as you earn more in wages
EITC bringing the vibe.
September 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
EITC bringing the vibe.
Results from a National Academies of Science report presented by @lisagennetian.bsky.social: impact of EITC and expanded CTC cut poverty in half #appam2025
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Results from a National Academies of Science report presented by @lisagennetian.bsky.social: impact of EITC and expanded CTC cut poverty in half #appam2025
here's the bargain: if Peter Baker can draw a chart of the EITC trapezoids without assistance, he can have an interview
August 15, 2024 at 12:49 PM
here's the bargain: if Peter Baker can draw a chart of the EITC trapezoids without assistance, he can have an interview
New at Can We Still Govern?
Greg Leiserson is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis at the U.S. Treasury.
He explains how the GOP tax bill will add new administrative burdens - "precertification" - to EITC recipients so to limit access. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-gop-pl...
Greg Leiserson is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis at the U.S. Treasury.
He explains how the GOP tax bill will add new administrative burdens - "precertification" - to EITC recipients so to limit access. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-gop-pl...
The GOP plan to cut the EITC via administrative burdens
Their tax bill will use new reporting requirements to reduce access
donmoynihan.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
New at Can We Still Govern?
Greg Leiserson is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis at the U.S. Treasury.
He explains how the GOP tax bill will add new administrative burdens - "precertification" - to EITC recipients so to limit access. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-gop-pl...
Greg Leiserson is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis at the U.S. Treasury.
He explains how the GOP tax bill will add new administrative burdens - "precertification" - to EITC recipients so to limit access. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-gop-pl...
For half a century, the EITC has been a lifeline for hardworking Americans, lifting millions out of poverty and rewarding work.
I’m fighting to protect and expand the EITC because the tax code should work for Americans building a better life — not just the wealthy few.
I’m fighting to protect and expand the EITC because the tax code should work for Americans building a better life — not just the wealthy few.
March 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
For half a century, the EITC has been a lifeline for hardworking Americans, lifting millions out of poverty and rewarding work.
I’m fighting to protect and expand the EITC because the tax code should work for Americans building a better life — not just the wealthy few.
I’m fighting to protect and expand the EITC because the tax code should work for Americans building a better life — not just the wealthy few.
This paper is a great example of solid evidence of systemic discrimination:
"Black taxpayers are audited at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of non-Black taxpayers."
This reflects a series of choices built into the IRS audit algorithm: focus on the EITC, and overclaiming of credits.
"Black taxpayers are audited at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of non-Black taxpayers."
This reflects a series of choices built into the IRS audit algorithm: focus on the EITC, and overclaiming of credits.
#QJE Feb 2025, #3, “Measuring and Mitigating Racial Disparities in Tax Audits,” by Elzayn, Smith, Hertz, Guage, Ramesh, Fisher, Ho, and Goldin (@jacobsgoldin.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Measuring and Mitigating Racial Disparities in Tax Audits*
Abstract. Tax authorities around the world rely on audits to detect underreported tax liabilities and to verify that taxpayers qualify for the benefits the
doi.org
January 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This paper is a great example of solid evidence of systemic discrimination:
"Black taxpayers are audited at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of non-Black taxpayers."
This reflects a series of choices built into the IRS audit algorithm: focus on the EITC, and overclaiming of credits.
"Black taxpayers are audited at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of non-Black taxpayers."
This reflects a series of choices built into the IRS audit algorithm: focus on the EITC, and overclaiming of credits.
The House reconciliation bill includes a provision that could keep many thousands of individuals from receiving EITC. This little noticed provision requires IRS to precertify millions of individuals for EITC. See this piece from Janet Holtzblatt. taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/one-b...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s EITC Precertification Requirement Could Delay Refunds
With precertification, many eligible taxpayers would have to wait longer for their EITC, causing financial hardships in the meantime--if they get it all.
taxpolicycenter.org
June 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The House reconciliation bill includes a provision that could keep many thousands of individuals from receiving EITC. This little noticed provision requires IRS to precertify millions of individuals for EITC. See this piece from Janet Holtzblatt. taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/one-b...
No they also go after taxpayers who claim EITC. 🙄
March 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
No they also go after taxpayers who claim EITC. 🙄
it's especially funny when you talk to conservative evangelicals and go "so you're in favour of expanding the EITC, right" and get a blank stare
there's this sense that we have to treat it as a difference of opinion whether we should fix poverty with welfare or work. you straightforwardly, as a simple matter of fact, cannot reach low levels of poverty with changes to work!
How Much Poverty Can Work Alleviate?
Way less than the evangelical poverty story would tell you.
dawsonvosburg.substack.com
September 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM
it's especially funny when you talk to conservative evangelicals and go "so you're in favour of expanding the EITC, right" and get a blank stare
3. Massive spending cuts. Outlays are such (fy24):
-$1500b social security
-$865b Medicare
-$610b Medicaid
-$370b snap/tanf/eitc/etc (“welfare”)
-$750b other mandatory (vets benefits, federal retirement, etc)
-$880b debt interest
-$850b defense
-$950b literally everything else
Deficit is $1800b.
-$1500b social security
-$865b Medicare
-$610b Medicaid
-$370b snap/tanf/eitc/etc (“welfare”)
-$750b other mandatory (vets benefits, federal retirement, etc)
-$880b debt interest
-$850b defense
-$950b literally everything else
Deficit is $1800b.
December 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
3. Massive spending cuts. Outlays are such (fy24):
-$1500b social security
-$865b Medicare
-$610b Medicaid
-$370b snap/tanf/eitc/etc (“welfare”)
-$750b other mandatory (vets benefits, federal retirement, etc)
-$880b debt interest
-$850b defense
-$950b literally everything else
Deficit is $1800b.
-$1500b social security
-$865b Medicare
-$610b Medicaid
-$370b snap/tanf/eitc/etc (“welfare”)
-$750b other mandatory (vets benefits, federal retirement, etc)
-$880b debt interest
-$850b defense
-$950b literally everything else
Deficit is $1800b.
Totally fair to hit PRWORA/TANF pretty hard, but AFDC was also a pretty flawed program.
(And the expansions of programs like SNAP, EITC, and Medicaid are good)
(And the expansions of programs like SNAP, EITC, and Medicaid are good)
March 30, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Totally fair to hit PRWORA/TANF pretty hard, but AFDC was also a pretty flawed program.
(And the expansions of programs like SNAP, EITC, and Medicaid are good)
(And the expansions of programs like SNAP, EITC, and Medicaid are good)
The real low-wage-employer subsidy is work requirements/EITC. If you remove the ability to survive without the boss, then you lower bargaining power and wages (though this analysis is complicated by work requirements not actually raising labor force participation)
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
August 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The real low-wage-employer subsidy is work requirements/EITC. If you remove the ability to survive without the boss, then you lower bargaining power and wages (though this analysis is complicated by work requirements not actually raising labor force participation)
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
A thread from my brilliant colleague Sen Chang about Democrats' recent passage of tax relief for low-income workers in Michigan.
Today is EITC Awareness Day!
Otherwise known here in Michigan as the Working Families Tax Credit, the expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is an incredible policy that helps Michigan families struggling to make ends meet. #EITC 🧵
Otherwise known here in Michigan as the Working Families Tax Credit, the expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is an incredible policy that helps Michigan families struggling to make ends meet. #EITC 🧵
February 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Can you guess what happens when a Walmart Supercenter enters a community?
...
...
...
◾EITC receipts in the community increase
◾ workers' incomes go down
as a direct result.
"Walmart Supercenters gradually accumulate and exercise monopsony power, with negative consequences for workers."
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...
...
◾EITC receipts in the community increase
◾ workers' incomes go down
as a direct result.
"Walmart Supercenters gradually accumulate and exercise monopsony power, with negative consequences for workers."
December 1, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Can you guess what happens when a Walmart Supercenter enters a community?
...
...
...
◾EITC receipts in the community increase
◾ workers' incomes go down
as a direct result.
"Walmart Supercenters gradually accumulate and exercise monopsony power, with negative consequences for workers."
...
...
...
◾EITC receipts in the community increase
◾ workers' incomes go down
as a direct result.
"Walmart Supercenters gradually accumulate and exercise monopsony power, with negative consequences for workers."
Euroopan alkuperäiskansamatkailukonferenssi EITC 2025
🔹20.−22.5.2025 🔹Inarissa
Osallistuminen on mahdollista sekä paikan päällä että etänä.
Lisätietoa ja ilmoittautuminen täällä 👇
matkailu.samediggi.fi/eitc-2025/
🔹20.−22.5.2025 🔹Inarissa
Osallistuminen on mahdollista sekä paikan päällä että etänä.
Lisätietoa ja ilmoittautuminen täällä 👇
matkailu.samediggi.fi/eitc-2025/
Euroopan Alkuperäiskansamatkailukonferenssi EITC 2025 - Saamelaismatkailu
WINTA, Suomen Saamelaiskäräjät ja Lapin yliopisto kutsuu kaikki kiinnostuneet EITC 2025:een, joka järjestetään 20.−22.5.2025 Inarissa.
matkailu.samediggi.fi
November 16, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Euroopan alkuperäiskansamatkailukonferenssi EITC 2025
🔹20.−22.5.2025 🔹Inarissa
Osallistuminen on mahdollista sekä paikan päällä että etänä.
Lisätietoa ja ilmoittautuminen täällä 👇
matkailu.samediggi.fi/eitc-2025/
🔹20.−22.5.2025 🔹Inarissa
Osallistuminen on mahdollista sekä paikan päällä että etänä.
Lisätietoa ja ilmoittautuminen täällä 👇
matkailu.samediggi.fi/eitc-2025/
The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most effective poverty-busting tools that we have.
That’s why I'm proud to introduce legislation with @khanna.house.gov, @cortezmasto.senate.gov, @bennet.senate.gov to expand the EITC & bring much needed tax relief to hard-working Americans.
That’s why I'm proud to introduce legislation with @khanna.house.gov, @cortezmasto.senate.gov, @bennet.senate.gov to expand the EITC & bring much needed tax relief to hard-working Americans.
April 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most effective poverty-busting tools that we have.
That’s why I'm proud to introduce legislation with @khanna.house.gov, @cortezmasto.senate.gov, @bennet.senate.gov to expand the EITC & bring much needed tax relief to hard-working Americans.
That’s why I'm proud to introduce legislation with @khanna.house.gov, @cortezmasto.senate.gov, @bennet.senate.gov to expand the EITC & bring much needed tax relief to hard-working Americans.
I don't think that's what happened though? SNAP, EITC, and Medicaid also expanded.
March 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
I don't think that's what happened though? SNAP, EITC, and Medicaid also expanded.
The New Deal
Social Security
Medicare
SNAP
EITC
ACA
How many more examples do you need?
Social Security
Medicare
SNAP
EITC
ACA
How many more examples do you need?
September 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The New Deal
Social Security
Medicare
SNAP
EITC
ACA
How many more examples do you need?
Social Security
Medicare
SNAP
EITC
ACA
How many more examples do you need?
They want to make anyone who has ever claimed EITC a potential target. It is so fucking evil.
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
They want to make anyone who has ever claimed EITC a potential target. It is so fucking evil.