‘Revolutionary’ federal stimulus bill could cut California child poverty by half

Cal Matters ^ | MARCH 10, 2021 | Jackie Botts

[artichokegrower]

The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package includes a temporary expansion of the child tax credit. Some California experts are likening it to a universal basic income and say it’s urgently needed, especially for California’s families with undocumented parents left out of previous stimulus relief.

[artichokegrower]

The expanded child tax credit will go a long way for Alma Jimenez, an undocumented single mother of 8-year-old Abraham, who is a citizen.

Sneak into America and have an anchor baby. That birth in a US hospital costs us citizens some $10 grand but never mind. Your anchor baby is now attending public school which costs us US citizens some $7 grand per year but never mind. Now we are going to give you $3 grand a year per anchor baby. Come to America it's full of suckers who will drop their drawers and give you the key to the bank.

[TexasFreeper2009]

zero chance of that happening.

i’d bet anyone a million bucks on it.

[BenLurkin]

Kick her out. Problem solved.

She wouldn’t leave her child behind. Would she?

[rstrahan]

Hasn’t happened since LBJ’s promises, won’t now.

[BenLurkin]

Government doesn’t alleviate poverty.

It only subsidizes it.

[EEGator]

“Could”

[lurk]

This money will disappear into the air and nearly every recipient will be in the same condition, demanding the next handout.

[a fool in paradise]

How many children there are illegally in the stare?

How many of their parents choose to “do without” because they wire billions back HOME to Mexico?

[Win94]

If you have dependents, it’s pretty amazing how little if any tax you pay until you get to the upper middle class range. Amazing in a bad way.

[a fool in paradise]

Revolutionary Socialist Pork Bill says there will only be half as much poo in your s-sandwich.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Back in 1964, LBJ declared War On Poverty!

It looks like Poverty won.

[TornadoAlley3]

This is a recurring expense? Not one time payment but lifetime?

[DesertRhino]

They have nationalized the California and New York budgets. Everyone in America gets to pay for their good plated pensions and welfare.

[Kenny Bania]

ome California experts are likening it to a universal basic income and say it’s urgently needed, especially for California’s families

Democrat "families" = single mothers on welfare

[Rummyfan]

‘Revolutionary’ federal stimulus bill could cut California child poverty by half

It will do no such thing. It will only increase poverty, and impoverish those who are not already in poverty.

[Da Coyote]

No, it won’t.
Good grief, if its Corrupt-O-fornia, it will not work evah.

[Secret Agent Man]

If its like switching to the bmi index type of reclassification, i am all for it.

If it involves taxpayer money wealth transfers, not for it.

[dead]

LOL! Nobody ever got lifted out of poverty by getting a government check.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Citizens of other countries are bleeding US dry.

They have allies in both parties.

[skimbell]

And then there is this...