New American Foundation: “Contrary to public perceptions, only a small portion of the Recovery Act was dedicated to infrastructure investment. According to our calculations, of the $787 billion originally allocated for the Recovery Act, only about $92.5 billion was spent on infrastructure, or roughly 12% of the final package (see chart below). The majority of the funding provided by the Act took the form of tax cuts, transfer payments to individuals, and assistance to state and local governments.” [Dan Mitchel]
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Daily Archives: February 18, 2011
Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Yucca Mountain Volume III Safety Evaluation Report
“As a result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, The Heritage Foundation today obtained the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Yucca Mountain Volume III Safety Evaluation Report (SER). This document is critical because it contains the NRCs conclusions regarding the scientific and technological merits of the Department of Energys application to construct and operate… Continue Reading
The United States of Diabetes: New Report Shows Half the Country Could Have Diabetes or Prediabetes at a Cost of $3.35 Trillion by 2020
News release: “More than 50 percent of Americans could have diabetes or prediabetes by 2020 at a cost of $3.35 trillion over the next decade if current trends continue, according to new analysis by UnitedHealth Groups Center for Health Reform & Modernization, but there are also practical solutions for slowing the trend. New estimates show… Continue Reading
Open Government Executive Directive
Open Government Executive Directive, Version 1 – January 24, 2011 Continue Reading
UK Cabinet Office Report: The Cost Of Cyber Crime
The Cost of Cybercrime: A Detica Report in Partnership with the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance in the Cabinet Office, February 17, 2011 “Few areas of our lives remain untouched by the digital revolution. Across the world, there are now nearly two billion internet users and over five billion mobile phone connections; every… Continue Reading
