Oklahoma Senate approves proposal to do away with earned income tax credit

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite pleas by religious leaders across the state, Oklahoma lawmakers approved a bill that would do away with a tax credit to help the poorest Oklahomans.

On Thursday, the Oklahoma Senate passed a proposal to do away with the earned income tax credit.

The credit gives money back to the poorest Oklahomans who don’t make enough to even pay taxes.

The proposal was passed 31 to 7.

Senators will also consider two other proposals that would do away with the child tax credit and the sales tax relief credit.

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http://kfor.com/2016/05/12/oklahoma-senate-approves-proposal-to-do-away-with-earned-income-tax-credit/

I am sure American Jesus Approves.

[BlueCollar]

1. Makes perfect sense

Oklahoma prison industry has vacant cells...

Poverty is a breeding ground for crime. Offer opportunities for poor people to commit crimes and then put them away.

Republicanism 101

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2. How many will not be able to pay their rent sending their children to foster care?

Foster Care Mess in Texas stems from privatization:
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2016/05/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-asks-faith-leaders-churches-to-help-state-solve-foster-care-mess.html/?_ga=1.236816705.1382414089.1422290926

Parents going to private prisons to work for private contractors and/or the State of Oklahoma due to local vagrancy ordinances?

[DhhD]

3. Minimum Wage Workers Can't Afford Rent Anywhere In The Country

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2016/05/26/3782209/minimum-wage-rent-affordability/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tptop3&utm_term=5&utm_content=43&elqTrackId=a53ad84dd0db40f79c61e8dcc860f8d3&elq=6231a73f344a4631a8c66aa182c1db5a&elqaid=30255&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5704


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