Saturday, December 25, 2021

'Crackheads': Why Joe Manchin Won't Support Build Back Better

 Apparently, Joe Manchin voted against Build Back Better partly because he feared the child tax credit payments would incentivize drug use among parents. Economist Matt Bruenig debunks Joe Manchin's absurd argument, explains why depriving people of the tax credit is punitive and hurts children and then reveals an even more ridiculous argument based on crackheads that is apparently motivating Senator Manchin.

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