The Expanded 2021 Child Tax Credit

The video discusses the expanded child tax credit for 2021, highlighting its benefits for families and the political debates surrounding it. The credit, increased under the American Rescue Plan, provides monthly payments to families with children. The video also covers the history of the child tax credit, its evolution, and the potential for making the current version permanent. Political perspectives, including opposition from some Republicans, are explored, along with the credit's impact on low-income families.

What is the amount of the child tax credit for kids under 6 years old as per the American Rescue Plan?

How many children in the US qualify for the child tax credit?

What are the arguments against the child tax credit as mentioned in the text?

What changes were made to the child tax credit in 1997?

Why do some Democrats want to make the current version of the child tax credit permanent?