CADILLAC â Like almost every issue that's related in any way to contemporary politics, the idea of families receiving a monthly expanded child tax credit has become a bone of contention. Some families in the area are ecstatic about the idea of receiving some badly needed assistance to help them get through a particularly trying time in American history. Others wish the government would slow down on its spending spree following the slew of stimulus payments and pricey legislative packages approved by lawmakers in recent months to revive the economy. Jade Wingate, 40, of Manton, has a 10-year-old daughter and while she likely will benefit directly from the expanded child tax credit, she believes the government's recent spending already has caused harm to society.