The Relative Effectiveness of the Minimum Wage and the Earned Income Tax Credit as Anti-Poverty Tools

Journal Title: Religions - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 4

Abstract

In the search for effective measures to combat poverty, two government policies have been given much attention. One is the establishment of a federal minimum wage to help workers secure a decent standard of living. The second measure is the Earned Income Tax Credit, which gives tax refunds to workers in households that fall below a set standard of income. Both policies have supporters and critics regarding the effectiveness of the policies. This essay provides an economic analysis of the two measures. Among the issues discussed are how the policies affect employment and poverty, and how well targeted they are at the population at risk.

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Joseph F. Quinn and Kevin E. Cahill

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  • EP ID EP25707
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/rel8040069
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Joseph F. Quinn and Kevin E. Cahill (2017). The Relative Effectiveness of the Minimum Wage and the Earned Income Tax Credit as Anti-Poverty Tools. Religions, 8(4), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-25707