Free Beacon Ali Meyer
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.
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
Government Seen As Nation’s Number One Problem for Two Straight Years
Economy in close second, followed by unemployment and immigration
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
Report: Minimum Wage Increases Do Not Reduce Reliance on Gov't Assistance
In some instances, it increases housing subsidies and free lunches
Nearly Half of Uninsured Went Without Coverage Because It Was Too Expensive
9 percent say they’d rather pay the fine than pay for coverage
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rate After Seven Years of Near-Zero Rates
Congressman: Question should be whether Fed is giving economy sustainable interest rates