Direct cash support allowed women to make the best decisions for themselves and their families—a concept currently reserved for the wealthy in America.
Whether it’s providing for the family they already have, enabling them to decide when or whether to build a family at all, or helping them escape a dangerous relationship; cash aid as offered in the expanded CTC was a game-changer and an important step toward gender equality. Recognizing the racism embedded within our health and economic systems, the policy is especially crucial for women of color.
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