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Recent Articles

The EITC is an effective poverty-fighting tool, and Congress should make it more effective

November 19, 2019 // Updated: November 19, 2019

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs in America. Despite its effectiveness, one in four Oklahoma households that are eligible for the EITC do not claim the credit. The rules setting out who can claim the credit are extensive and challenging to understand, and as a result many people simply don’t bother. Unfortunately, that means these families are not getting the help they very much need to thrive. If Congress were to simplify the rules around the EITC, they could make this already effective anti-poverty tool even more effective.

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The Weekly Wonk: Honoring veterans, examining Medicaid expansion and more

November 17, 2019 // Updated: November 15, 2019

This week we observed Veterans Day and honored the men and women who have served to preserve our freedom by advocating for policies that help them and their families get ahead.

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Medicaid block grant proposal would be ill-advised (Capitol Update)

November 11, 2019 // Updated: November 11, 2019

There may indeed be an "Oklahoma plan" for Medicaid worth considering, but hopefully the governor won't propose an ill-advised block grant scheme that will fail legal muster and, without Congressional approval, will almost surely never be implemented.

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