Next year is going to see an epic showdown over tax policy. Many provisions of Republicans’ 2017 tax law are set to expire, and most people’s taxes will go up if Congress doesn’t step in.

Of special interest to parents, and to Republicans’ growing working-class base, will be how the final compromise treats marriage and children among the less well-off. Getting this right is the key to supporting families without forgetting the lessons of welfare reform.

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