Okay, you moron, what happened is 0bummer, trying to not be Bush, instead of giving you a tax break decided to lower what they take out of your paycheck via withholding so you would have an extra $5-$25 to spend in the economy each paycheck. But his minions, Pelosi and Reid failed to alter the tax tables so in order to not shock you sleeping masses who never pay attention to why things are they way they are, they came up with this tax credit to balance out their idiocy.
Now, you could take a look at the mess of a tax system we have and demand change that benefits everyone, or you can stay mired in your envy and self-pity and rage against things you refuse to even attempt to understand.
Your choice, Bozo.