SnapShot Series: Analysis of the Roadmap For America’s Future
Posted by Senior Political Analyst, PAI in Filed under Hot off the PAI Press, Issue Snap-Shot Series, National, National Forecast, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Forecast on September 21, 2010
Issue Highlights In January 2010, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released version 2.0 of his seminal plan for American economic revitalization, A Roadmap For America’s Future. This detailed document outlines an ambitious, conservative solution for improving America’s economic situation and plainly rebuts the Left’s accusation that conservatives have [...]
POLICY SNAP-SHOT: Actuaries’ Report Says Social Security Crisis Looming
Posted by Deputy Policy Director in Filed under 7-Day Forecast, Issue Snap-Shot Series, National, National Forecast, Policy Issues on August 23, 2010
Issue Highlights Section 1 The annual report by the Social Security Trustees/Actuaries predicted massive and permanent deficits if Congress fails to reform this dilapidated and outmoded entitlement program. In 1950, there were fifty workers for every one recipient of Social Security, whereas, today, there are three workers for every one beneficiary. By 2040, the Social [...]
Federal Employees Receive “Fraudulent” Payments
Posted by Policy Analyst in Filed under Hot off the PAI Press, The What Factor on August 5, 2010
Hundreds of federal employees have reportedly pocketed millions of dollars in fraudulent Social Security disability payments spread over several major agencies. Additionally, some 1,500 employees have wrongly been receiving $1.7 million per month in benefits, according to the Government Accountability Office. WHAT!? To read the full article, click here.
