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.
Global Economic Growth Will Increase to 2.7% This Year
Economic growth in United States projected to increase to 2.2% next year
Obamacare Insurer Participation Declines 24 Percent in 2017
In 2016, 287 insurers participated on exchanges compared to 218 insurers participating now
Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.3%, a 16-Year Low
Number of unemployed Americans declines by 233,000 in May
Americans Filing for Unemployment Benefits Total 248,000
Claims increased by 13,000 from previous week, 10,000 more than projected
Majority Believe Republican Health Care Law Fulfills Some of Trump's Promises
More Americans have a negative view of the replacement legislation than a favorable one
IRS Charged Taxpayers With $88,576 in Unwarranted Penalties
Agency also did not assess penalties for 85 accounts that warranted inspection
Fastest Growing Cities in the United States Are in the South
Four of top five fastest growing cities were in Texas
GDP Increases 1.2% in First Quarter of 2017
Measure was revised up from the previous estimate of 0.7 percent
CBO: American Health Care Act Will Reduce Deficit By $119 Billion
Budget office projects that premiums would decline by 20 percent by 2026
As Trump Budget Plans Cuts to IRS, Agency Asks for More Money
Only 40 percent of taxpayers were able to reach the IRS last tax filing season