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The Federal Budget

In Brief: Population Aging, Entitlement Growth, and the Economy  / Research Report
January 2007— A succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper in which John Gist examines the fiscal effects of America’s demographic transformation, whether the U.S. can afford its aging society, and what can be done to sustain the economic security of an aging population while maintaining a healthy economy. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB135)

Population Aging, Entitlement Growth, and the Economy  / Research Report
January 2007— The “graying” of America has alarmed many experts who foresee the future cost of federal health and retirement programs creating huge federal deficits and jeopardizing long-term economic growth. In this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper, John Gist examines what can be done to sustain the economic security of our aging population while maintaining a healthy economy. (64 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-01)

AARP Election Watch 2006: Pulse of a Generation  / Research Report
November 2006— Of 1,500 age 42+ likely voters surveyed between October 23rd and 29th, 2006 by AARP, 83 percent are seriously considering the rising budget deficit in their voting decisions, and 76 percent are likely to vote for candidates supporting increased domestic spending while 47 percent favor and 40 percent oppose creating a national sales tax to fund healthcare for children and the uninsured.

Opinions on the Federal Budget Among U.S. Adults  / Research Report
January 2006— Most Americans age 18 and up are concerned about the current federal budget deficit and how to reduce it. Of those surveyed by AARP in January 2006, the majority favored keeping the estate tax on assets over $2 million (69%) and raising income taxes for households earning over $100,000 dollars (61%). Respondents were strongly opposed to cutting Social Security benefits (92%) and Medicare and Medicaid spending (87%). (6 pages)

Budget Statement 2005  / News Release
February 2005— AARP responds to Bush's 2006 budget plan.

Budget Surpluses (Deficits) and the Federal Debt: How Are They Linked?  / Research Report
February 2005— The relationship between federal debt and budget deficits or surpluses is explained from an accounting perspective in this AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digest by Jules Lichtenstein and Satyendra Verma. Special attention is given to the role of the Social Security trust funds in government accounting procedures as well as budget and debt policy. (4 pages) (Publication ID: DD109)

Statement by AARP CEO Bill Novelli in Opposition to the Spending Control Act  / News Release
June 2004— AARP, in a letter expressing its opposition to the Spending Control Act of 2004 (H.R.3973) and a number of potential amendments, called the proposed new budget rules seriously flawed.

AARP Response to House Budget Resolution  / News Release
March 2004— AARP CEO Bill Novelli expresses AARP's concerns about proposals to reduce federal Medicaid funding.

Statement by AARP CEO Bill Novelli on Medicare and Medicaid Budget Proposals  / News Release
March 2003— Statement by AARP CEO Bill Novelli on Medicare and Medicaid Budget Proposals

Statement by AARP CEO Bill Novelli in Response to the 2003 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report  / News Release
March 2003— Statement by AARP CEO Bill Novelli in Response to the 2003 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report

Social Security Reform: The Budget Surpluses and Social Security  / Research Report
April 1998— This AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digest by John R. Gist addresses the President's proposal to reserve all budget surpluses until we 'save Social Security.' (4 pages) (Publication ID: DD34)