A new Carsey Institute Fact Sheet shows that working Americans in rural areas are more likely to benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to make ends meet than their neighbors in urban areas. Families in the rural South take advantage of the tax credit the most.
www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/092507eitc.htm
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What You Can Do
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Participate in civic life. Attend public meetings when you can. Volunteer in your community. Run for public office. - Add your voice
Know your elected officials. Call and write them whenever they need it. Talk about issues with your friends and neighbors. Write letters to the editor. - Register to vote!
Encourage others to register and vote as well. - Report problems at the polls