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.
Disability Program Issued
$1.1 Million in Benefits to Individuals Living Outside U.S.
Includes individuals in Puerto Rico and deposits to foreign banks
Hillary’s State Dept. Paid Men $16,000+ More Than Women Annually
Even after accounting for education and job category, men were paid more than women
Economists Disagree With Fed Claim That U.S. Nearing ‘Full Employment’
Say jobs, economy not recovering as quickly as unemployment rate might suggest
Only 1 in 4 Adults in Global Workforce Have a ‘Good Job’
Only 5 percent have a ’great job’
45 Percent of Households Will Pay No Income Tax This Year
Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit program has contributed to statistic
6 Million More Students with Bachelor's Degrees Than Jobs Available for Them
Expert says one-third of those with bachelor’s degrees are in jobs that don’t require them
Obamacare Co-Op Folds After Receiving Millions In Taxpayer Dollars
Provider received $146 million in taxpayer-funded loans
Wages Increasing at 0.2 Percent, Slowest Rate in 33 Years
CEO says government intervention such as red tape and labor rules to blame
Federal Tax Code and Regulations Now Exceed 10 Million Words in Length
Since 1955, number of words added grew at pace of 144,500 per year
60 Percent of Americans Think Government Has Too Much Power
Democrats and liberals have growing concern over government’s power