Blog Post on May 22, 2013 by Amy Payne
Morning Bell: What Did Apple Do Wrong?
Members of Congress called Apple executives to testify on Capitol Hill yesterday. Why? Because the company makes money...…
Issue Brief posted May 21, 2013 by Michaela Dodge
Top 10 To-Do List for the National Defense Authorization Act
The federal National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) annually specifies the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense (DOD). The law can be a vehicle for both good and bad policies.
As Congress prepares to craft this legislation, it should seriously consider policy issues that can improve U.S. security and advance international partnerships:
1) …
Backgrounder posted May 21, 2013 by Romina Boccia, Rachel Greszler
Social Security Benefits and the Impact of the Chained CPI
More than 57 million Americans draw on Social Security benefits for retirement, disability, or survivors’ benefits. Social Security benefits are indexed for inflation to protect beneficiaries against the loss of purchasing power as the prices of goods and services rise over time. However, the index used to calculate Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each…