Safety net should be a slope, not a cliff. Earning your first dollar shouldn’t mean you get $1 less in benefits—there’s actually a good argument for subsidizing the first $X of income - which is what the EITC is. Basically negative income tax.
Safety net should be a slope, not a cliff. Earning your first dollar shouldn’t mean you get $1 less in benefits—there’s actually a good argument for subsidizing the first $X of income - which is what the EITC is. Basically negative income tax.