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20. Interesting

Reply to Tomconroy (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 05:59 PM

Oct 2021

I’ve generally been supportive of means testing as a reasonable way to limit expenditures, but I hadn’t considered that means testing could lead to reduced support for programs that limit benefits to low income households. Something to think about.

In any case, capping the income limit at $50k is ridiculous. That may work in West Virginia, but it certainly won’t in most urban/suburban locations.

At this point, I have to think that Manchin is just looking for ways to torpedo the bill. Between this objection and mandatory inclusion of the Hyde amendment, he is doing his best to piss off progressives.

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Senator Joe Manchin Wants Fewer Households Getting Child Tax Credit Payments [View all] Person of Interest Oct 2021 OP

Why does Joe Manchin hate kids? GPV Oct 2021 #1

All his constituents, too. LakeArenal Oct 2021 #3

actually likely no, that is the galling thing dsc Oct 2021 #7

If they have a threashold, they really need to normalize any threshold by the cost of living karynnj Oct 2021 #15

I want fewer Senators and Congresscritters getting their full pay AND hlthe2b Oct 2021 #2

Manchin sounds like a 70's/80's Republican. Is this today's Centrism? jalan48 Oct 2021 #4

So in Manchin's world dsc Oct 2021 #5

From a man worth millions and millions of dollars. madaboutharry Oct 2021 #6

I don't get why we have people fighting on our side Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #8

The problem with means testing something like the child tax credit was recognized Tomconroy Oct 2021 #9

Thanks for posting that jmbar2 Oct 2021 #10

$50k is not wealthy, even in WV. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #14

Not even close jmbar2 Oct 2021 #18

Interesting DET Oct 2021 #20

I've read since posting that there already is means testing Tomconroy Oct 2021 #21

It sounds like he wants to cap it at only $50K per household, which is insanely low Celerity Oct 2021 #11

The tax credit should be graduated, not a sharp cut off. Midnight Writer Oct 2021 #12

I'm sure WV voters will be delighted to hear that, when Biden goes there and explains it to them. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #13

Cutting this off to suburban families Bettie Oct 2021 #16

It's crazy someone from WV can have that much power Thrill Oct 2021 #17

Can't let the poors get too comfortable gratuitous Oct 2021 #19

Keeping the credit from those not working must be a non starter mvd Oct 2021 #22