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Triple Earned Income Tax Credit

"To make work pay, I will also triple the Earned Income Tax Credit for full-time workers making the minimum wage."

-- Washington
JULY 18, 2007

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Steady Legislation pending, discussion ongoing, progress evident.
FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Stimulus Signed Into Law

The expanded EITC remains intact in the final stimulus bill.

Steady Key players or elements in place, but little movement.
JANUARY 28, 2009
Stimulus Bill Features EITC Boost

The House-passed stimulus package includes an increase in the Earned Income Tax Credit to 45 percent (from 40 percent) for working families with three or more children.

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