We are the Michigan EITC

Some members of the Michigan Legislature are proposing to raise taxes on nearly 800,000 lower-income working families and their children by $330 million, while supporting a massive $1.5 billion tax cut for businesses. Under the proposal, 85 percent of Michigan's 300,000 businesses will end up paying no taxes at all -- regardless of how much they make, or how many state and local services they require.

These lawmakers want to pay for a business tax cut by eliminating the Earned Income Tax Credit, which returns an average of $432 to families, most with children.

Michigan is joining together to oppose higher taxes on the working poor.

Ramona Spencer, a working mother who takes care of two sons with disabilities, talks about what the Earned Income Tax Credit means to her and her family.

Tiffany Blackman, a full-time worker and part-time student with three young children, says the Earned Income Tax Credit helps her buy school clothes for her kids.

Rohnalda Hallon, a veteran and Army National Guard employee with three kids, says the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit could mean the difference between paying her heating bill or not.

Jeffrey Dittmer, owner of J and J Appliance and Furniture, talks about what the Earned Income Tax Credit means for him and his employees.

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[jdmichels]

These people should all get out a dictionary and look up the definition of the word "earned". Seems to be some confusion here.