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And that would be similar to what Ronald Reagan did in 1986 when he signed legislation which greatly expanded the size of the earned income credit. The credit resulted in a larger tax refund for lower income people, which was, of course, A CHECK. He didn't call it a "welfare payment," and he was not accused of being a socialist.

Bush gave $750 ($1500 per couple) to poor people, and less or nothing to those more well off. He wasn't called a Socialist, and it wasn't called welfare.

But I digress . . . the reason certain people have earned income, but pay no tax is in part due to legislation provided by the Reagan Administration.