Bob Casey Jr.: “Reduce childhood poverty by record amounts.”

“It's a better outcome for the child and that family or children. And we had a live experiment and it worked. Only in American politics would something work that well to Reduce childhood poverty by record amounts. And then we would not do it again. Doesn't make any sense. So I think Democrats should be really forward leaning on either or a combination of a robust child tax credit, a middle class tax cut.” (13:35–13:39)

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