Right now, the stakes could not be higher for families with children. With rising inflation and looming economic uncertainty, all set to the backdrop of a slow pandemic recovery, families are struggling to make ends meet — exacerbated by last year’s decision to allow the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) to lapse. As Congress returns for a lame-duck session, families must be at the center of policymakers’ decisions.
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