Should the federal government increase child tax credits? It is an issue worth debating. So is the potential replacement of welfare programs with a basic per-person allowance for households.

Conservatives are having a good debate about the goals and consequences (intended and unintended) of such aid policies. Theoretically, there is room for bipartisan compromise on how to help parents.

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