LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Tax credits can combat hunger on South End, nation

Published 2:24 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Editor,

With record numbers of people still using the food bank (‘Need for support remains at food bank,’ The Record, Nov. 27) what can be done?

One way to make sure it doesn’t get worse is to ask our representatives and senators to make sure the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit are made permanent. These two tax credits provide ladders out of poverty to millions of Americans. Congressman Rick Larsen, a Second District Democrat, and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, a First District Democrat, work hard to help all Americans but need the extra power of our voices to assist them.

Write a letter or make a call and ask them to make these tax cuts permanent.

WILLIE DICKERSON

Snohomish