👀 I’m Just a Bill — Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

A Liana Banyan “I’m Just a Bill” Bounty Poster

What is this bill?

Expansion of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in the 119th Congress. EITC is one of the largest anti-poverty programs in the U.S. tax code; current proposals address marriage-penalty provisions, childless-worker eligibility, and refundability.

What does it actually do?

• Marriage penalty: Adjusts phase-out so married couples don’t lose benefits when both work
• Childless workers: Expands eligibility for workers without qualifying children
• Maximum credit: Increases amount available to qualifying households
• Refundability: Strengthens refundable portion for low-income filers

Who votes when?

• House Ways & Means + Senate Finance active consideration

How does this affect cooperative-class families?

EITC is the single largest cash-benefit program for cooperative-class working families. Expansion materially affects food security (#1, #2), housing stability (Save-the-World Paper 3), and member ability to fund MSA / VSL participation.

Shirley Temple Truth Score

🟡 Provisional.

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