Ali Meyer is a staff writer with the Washington Free Beacon covering economic issues that expose government waste, fraud, and abuse. Prior to the Free Beacon, she was a multimedia reporter with CNSNews.com where her work appeared on outlets such as Drudge Report and Fox News. She also interned with the Heritage Foundation and Pacific Research Institute. Her Twitter handle is @DJAliMeyer, and her email address is meyer@freebeacon.com.
As Senate Moves to Repeal Obamacare Only, Expert Says Lawmakers Should Keep Promise to Replace It As Well
'The law is in a death spiral'
Cost of Earmarks Total $6.8 Billion, Up 33% From Last Year
Earmarks spent on programs even former president Obama proposed eliminating
House Unveils Budget That Balances, Achieves $9 Billion Surplus, Increases GDP to 2.6%
Budget's implementation of tax reform and repealing and replacing Obamacare aims to increase economic growth
IRS Awards Obamacare Premium Tax Credits Without Verifying Citizenship or Lawfully Present Status
IRS also overpaid premium tax credits by $800 million and cannot recover the overpayments
Social Security Trust Funds to Be Depleted in 17 Years
In 2022, cost of program will begin to exceed revenue
Government Collects $2.5 Trillion In Taxes In First Three Quarters of FY 2017
Despite trillion-dollar tax collection, government still runs $523 billion deficit
President Trump's Budget Would Reduce Deficit By $160 Billion and Increase GDP Growth
Cuts to health care spending would save economy $1.25 trillion over next decade
Fed Chair Yellen Won't Say If She Will Serve Another Term
Trump has given mixed messages on her reappointment