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Wiz Imp

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8. What Happened to Trump's Proposed $5,000 Child Tax Credit?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 09:23 AM

Jun 27

https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/trumps-proposed-5000-child-tax-credit-analyzing-various-approaches/

President Donald J. Trump’s proposal for a $5,000 Child Tax Credit (CTC) has sparked interest, though details remain scarce and largely undiscussed. This post delves into possible ways this campaign pledge could take shape, focusing on critical design choices regarding how benefits might phase in and out. These decisions will be pivotal in shaping the CTC’s impact on household income, poverty reduction, and work incentives, as well as its overall cost to taxpayers. Exploring various implementation scenarios, this analysis will shed light on the potential trade-offs and outcomes of this significant policy proposal.

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The child tax credit could be worth over $2000 under Republicans spending plan but millions of families wouldn't benefit [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 27 OP

The reason so many parents would not qualify is the earnings requirement that leaves out poor people. Lonestarblue Jun 27 #1

earning $2,500 ... progree Jun 27 #2

On CBPP's site, they had a barchart done in Sept 2024 BumRushDaShow Jun 27 #3

Whew! Thanks for the research, wow! /nt progree Jun 27 #5

Democrats and many orgs have been trying to get the pandemic EITC expansion BumRushDaShow Jun 27 #6

Stop with the tax credit bullshit. If they need things provide them. Stop involving the tax system. twodogsbarking Jun 27 #4

2000 aint enough, even when I was a kid. Brainfodder Jun 27 #7

What Happened to Trump's Proposed $5,000 Child Tax Credit? Wiz Imp Jun 27 #8

A Reminder that Kamala Harris proposed a child tax credit of $6000 Wiz Imp Jun 27 #9