“But, in reality, when parents pay net taxes, no one is paying to raise their kids due to the parents receiving child tax credits.”
That is the only pearl of wisdom in your rant.
“When parent pay net taxes”, I don’t think anyone resent the Child Tax Credit.
But when it’s extended, via the EITC, every conservative with a mind is offended and opposed.
When it’s extended to illegals, it’s a crime. Especially when millions of Americans will see their taxes go up in this bill.
“Conservatives I know don’t believe people should be punished for having children.”
One of the dumbest posts ever on FR. Denying the Child Tax Credit would not be “punishment”. Already everyone gets a deduction for dependents of any sort. The fact they would not get a credit against taxes due being a punishment is ludicrous.
However, that said, there is value to crediting taxes up to the point of zero dollars owed (not beyond) for child rearing.
But nobody should believe for a minute it’s not a direct payment from the treasury and somebody else is paying for it.
Directly.
“However, that said, there is value to crediting taxes up to the point of zero dollars owed (not beyond) for child rearing.”
I agree with you on this. Another way to do this would be to allow a higher standard deduction for each dependent.
But it is necessary to be pragmatic. What should be done and what can be done are vastly different. I would much rather see less means-tested subsidies than things that are at least available to everyone equally, like the child tax credit.
And the thing that no Republican should be opposing is requiring a (legitimate) Social Security number in order to qualify for the child tax credit. It’s unthinkable that we are paying people to be here illegally, and giving them and their children free food, medical care, and primary education.