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.
$2.88 Trillion: Gov’t Collects Record-High Taxes in First 11 Months of FY 2015
Despite collecting record revenues, government still runs $529 billion deficit
Report: Majority of Illegal Immigrant Households On Welfare
In 2012, 62 percent got benefits, while 49 percent of legal households also on public assistance
Record-High Number of Earned Income Tax Credit Returns Filed to IRS
Research says the benefit has caused some to reduce hours, leave workforce
Record High: Americans Not in Labor Force Exceed 94 Million For First Time
Participation rate remains at 38-year low
Report: Low-Income Entitlements Make Recipients Less Likely to Work
GAO finds Medicaid and housing assistance may cause lower labor force participation
Texas Top State Where Americans Move, New York Last
Florida brings in greatest wealth from new residents
Unemployed More Likely To Shop, Watch TV, or Play Sports Than Look For a Job
Those without jobs spend more time on leisure activities than job hunting
Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate Would Boost GDP, Add Jobs and Increase Wages
Tax Foundation estimates GDP would increase by 4.3 percent
Clinton Touts Selling ‘Green’ Biofuels to Military
One green fuel company has donated over $100,000 to Clinton Foundation