Fw: An Article From Slate

[Max B. Sawicky]

>It means given their income and family circumstances,
>85% or so of those eligible are in the program.  Take
>up means program participation.

Max, do you have any estimate of how much EITC is reduced by off the book
hours logged by those working at poverty wages? The income supplement can't
come in reduced taxes or tax rebates then, right?
Yours, Rakesh
>>>>>>>>

No.  It's true, if you're off the books you
can't take the credit.  Of course, if you're
off the books the Gov can't do anything for
you at all.

mbs