Policy Change

Guaranteed income policies can come in a variety of forms — for example, a periodic cash payment or an expansion of already existing tax credits. Expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) would ensure that tens of millions of families currently living at or near the poverty line have the resources they need to provide for their families. These expansions should provide all families and low-income individuals cash payments significant enough to put those who most need it on a path to economic security and self-determination. They should also apply regardless of someone’s formal work status, including unpaid caregivers who take care of their loved ones as well as immigrants with or without work authorization.