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JD Vance Proposes $5,000 Child Tax Credit to Bolster Pro-Family Stance

Aug 11, 2024, 05:12 PM

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has proposed increasing the federal child tax credit to $5,000 per child, more than doubling the current maximum of $2,000. This move aims to bolster his 'pro-family' stance amid criticism from Democrats. Vance highlighted the need for the expanded credit to apply to all American families, without a cutoff for lower-income households. Despite advocating for this increase, Vance has faced criticism for not attending a recent vote on preserving and expanding the child tax credit, where all Republicans voted against it.