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Download full textMatakis, Brian – 1999
This special report of the Voices for Illinois Children argues that a refundable state earned income tax credit (EITC) would foster employment and reduce taxes for low-income Illinois families. The report maintains that many low-income working families and those beginning the transition from welfare to work confront ongoing poverty despite having…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Family Income, Family Needs, Family (Sociological Unit)
