Critics argue that a disadvantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit is that it does not effectively target the working poor because many recipients are the teenage children of middle-income families.

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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is specifically designed to benefit low- to moderate-income working individuals and families, particularly those with children, and its eligibility criteria are structured to target these groups rather than the teenage children of middle-income families.

Critics Argue That a Disadvantage of the Earned Income Tax