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Expanded earned income tax credit improved housing security for childless young adults
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A temporary expansion to the earned income tax credit improved housing security for young workers who don't have children, a new study shows.
A temporary expansion to the earned income tax credit improved housing security for young workers who don't have children, a new study shows.
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