Quotes

Through our interviews with structured questions, we collected some insightful quotes that may bring even more understanding to the issues of Child Tax Credits.

A quote from a participant after the interview, lamenting the current economy.

Interviewee: I have to laugh because it deters depression, living in a world currently in recession. Everything going up except the funds, the funds do not match, and you still have to pay taxes, and it’s making harder to live. America should be treating it’s citizens better than it is...

A quote from a participant after being asked how they would spend an extra $600 at Tax Time

Interviewer: So if you were given an extra $600 for each child at tax time, what would you do with it? Interviewee: See, I don't know. Would I? Would I buy her new shoes or would I pay my mortgage? I don't know. It's a fabulous question. I think it would just go to the family. It would go to pay bills. (...) It wouldn't go to anything excess. It would go to pay bills or send the child on a field trip or something like that. Educational bills. That's it. One participant talks about how they do not desire luxury items, but are just looking to afford the basics.

Interviewer: If you were given an extra $100 for each child at tax time, what would you do with it? Interviewee: What would I do with it? (...) Right now, a pair of sneakers. (...) I'm not talking about fancy $100. (...) They're now getting ready for school. (...) Even if they wear uniforms. So a pair jeans... You'd have to buy them at least five. (...) Plus 5 polos that are close to like $35 each. Forget the underwear, forget the socks - we get the shoot in. So that's just getting them back into school for the next school year.