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Some will say that we can't afford a change this transformative, especially under our current fiscal controls. But what's the true cost of this inaction?
- A generation of children growing up with limited opportunities because their parents couldn't afford the essentials.
- A tax system that burdens hardworking low- and middle-income families.
- An economy that consistently lags behind our neighboring states.
As the United Way of Connecticut’s updated ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report will quantify later this year, the number of families living paycheck to paycheck is growing.
Together, we made exponential progress this year.
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Legislators proposed 4 bills to create a fully refundable Child Tax Credit with 47 co-sponsors.
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A public opinion poll quantified that 73% of voters approve of this policy, whether they themselves have children or not.
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More than 4,000 messages to our elected officials.
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At least 27 news stories about Child Tax Credit.
In an unusual year, our work together was extraordinary.
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