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Since its inception, the Earned Income Tax credit, or EITC, has been one of the strongest anti-poverty programs in the United States. A rare welfare program supported by both sides of the aisle, the EITC provides credits to working individuals based on income and family size. While the program was originally targeted at allowing single mothers to enter the workforce, the program has had significant positive effects on all individuals receiving the credit, especially children in these families. Our experts, Professor Nicole Simpson and Chuck Marr, discuss the benefits of the EITC to families and the possibility of any changes upcoming.