Sound bites are more important than reasoned analysis.
Purposefully misleading half truths are voiced and repeated without being critically analyzed. Let me explain. Congressional Republicans have suggested that payment of the EITC, a cash payment to low income families who work, be spread out in twelve payments instead of being paid in a lump sum, like an income tax refund, as they currently are. In real terms, what is at stake is the time value of money. The government keeps the money longer and the recipient loses the interest.