Lockean

     Trying to define what the overarching goals of public assistance should be and how to achieve these goals has been under great debate for years. Most often the argument surrounds what is best for the individual while trying to maintain what is best for society. The EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) accomplishes both of these goals by offering the individual increased well-being and autonomy while ensuring that public expenditures and socioeconomic inequalities are reduced.