Crossing the Border Between Politics and Stimulus Spending
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
The Associated Press has today’s must-read on the interplay of politics and stimulus … more…
For One Agency’s Stim Dollars, Even the Size of the Pie Was a Mystery
This week, we launched our Stimulus Progress Bar, which tracks how much stimulus money each federal agency has spent. We measured … more…
Gov Web Sites Still Offer Conflicting Numbers on Stimulus Spending
Last month, we noted that tracking stimulus spending at federal agencies was a job worthy of Sherlock Holmes. Different … more…
Stimulus for the Dead
It’s only fair to expect the odd clerical error amid the frantic rush to infuse the economy with cash. But assuming that only … more…
Bonus Social Security Payments, Like Flowers, to Sprout in May
While some worry stimulus funding won’t reach them before it’s too late, one group of beneficiaries is actually getting its … more…
The Administration’s Latest Critic: The Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 13: This post has been corrected.
It's almost rote by this point. President Bush tries to expand the power of the executive. Ci … more…
July 22, 2009
Older Prisoners Denied Social Security James Ridgeway, Mother Jones, July 22, 2009
Increasing Wealth Gap Erodes Social Security Ellen E. Schultz, Wall Street Journal ($), July 22, 2009
July 15, 2009
Social Security Execs Boogie Down at $700,000 Conference Joseph Rhee and Brian Ross, ABC News, July 15, 2009
July 01, 2009
Dead People Getting Social Security, Live People Missing Out Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers, July 01, 2009
April 13, 2009
Social Security Official: State Cuts Delay U.S. Benefits Robert Pear, New York Times, April 13, 2009
October 14, 2008
IRS Promises to Fix Stimulus Check Problem AP, October 14, 2008
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