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.
$765B: Government Collects Record-High Taxes in 1st Quarter of FY 2016
Despite collecting record revenues, government still runs $215 billion deficit
Food Stamp Beneficiaries Decline, Exceed 45 Million for 54 Straight Months
Program costs increased by $10 million in one month
Forty-Nine of 50 States Will See Premium Hikes in 2016
More than 1 in 3 states will see premium hikes of 20% or more
Some Americans Receive $40,000 or More a Year in Government Assistance
More than 1 in 3 Americans received share of $261 billion in benefits in 2012
Record Average of 93,671,000 Americans Not in Labor Force in 2015
Average participation rate lowest since 1977
Report: Americans Making Financial and Lifestyle Sacrifices to Pay for Health Care
1 in 5 Americans with health insurance have problems paying medical bills
Report: Obama’s Free College Proposal Spends Billions on Students Who Won’t Receive a Degree
Proposal invests in poor-performing community colleges
Obama’s Executive Orders Longer And More Restrictive Than Previous Administrations
Executive orders total 1,086 pages since Obama took office
GDP: Economy Grows 2 Percent in Third Quarter, Down from 3.9 Percent in Second
Down significantly from the 5 percent growth seen in last year’s third quarter
Food Stamp Beneficiaries Exceed 45 Million for 53 Straight Months
Expert says program should encourage participants to work