Take action, New York​​: The Senate must make two of the nation’s most effective anti-poverty tools even better

Friend, even before the pandemic, hard work wasn't paying off for millions of people and their families — the cost of living has skyrocketed in most places, leaving families, especially families with children, strapped for cash and living paycheck-to-paycheck. Once the pandemic was in full swing, the hard times only got harder. Thankfully, Democrats in Congress passed a long overdue expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). With American families still struggling to make ends meet, it's now more urgent than ever that Congress make these expanded tax credits permanent. [Sign and send a petition: Make increases to the child tax credit and earned income tax credit permanent.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( In 2019, the CTC and EITC [lifted]( 7.5 million Americans out of poverty. The year before, in 2018, the credits helped 10.6 million people out of poverty. It gets better. The evidence [shows]( the credits also improve health, education and long-term employment outcomes, especially among children — meaning they may reduce poverty not only in the short term, but also in the next generation. Together, they are two of the nation’s most effective anti-poverty tools. [Sign and send a petition: Make increases to the child tax credit and earned income tax credit permanent.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( When Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan Act, they closed glaring holes, increased the size of the tax credits, and made both programs more accessible to more people. It is one of the biggest victories for working families in decades. However, the work isn't done. The expanded credits are temporary and will expire in 2022. And too many barriers still exist for many people, especially immigrant families. The best way to revive our economy and support America’s long-term recovery is by directly supporting the people who power it. Tell your U.S. senators to make the increased tax credits permanent. [Sign and send a petition: Make increases to the child tax credit and earned income tax credit permanent.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Keep fighting, Monique Teal, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.