Calculating the real costs of living

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the government's main inflation measure, and it forms the basis for most federal cost of living adjustments (COLAs), yet economists believe the CPI overstates inflation. Many influential politicians and economists, including Alan Greenspan, advocate CPI reform.

Measurement, Statistics, Inflation (Finance), Cost and standard of living, Cost of living, Consumer price indexes, Inflation (Economics)

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Double standard on the disabled

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The optimistic triumph of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is being eroded by the escalating costs of federal disability insurance (DI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Reform of both programs to fund rehabilitation and employment is vital to save Social Security.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Surety insurance, Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Income Loss Insurance, Supplementary Security Income (SSI), Economic aspects, Disabled persons, Domestic economic assistance, United States. Social Security Administration. Supplemental Security Income Program, Disability insurance

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The idea of 'mandatory' Federal spending must be eliminated

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Entitlement spending continues to grow and must be checked. Spending programs considered mandatory include Social Security, food assistance, federal pensions and veteran's benefits. A balanced budget amendment is needed to force legislators to make cuts in these programs.

Management, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Budget deficits, Entitlement spending

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