Did you miss this week's issue of NTUF's Taxpayer's Tab? If so, here's a quick recap.
Senator John Kerry (MA) has introduced S. 618 to promote free markets in Egpyt and Tunisa. Based on programs established in countries like Hungry and Albania, after the end of the Cold War, the bill would provide assistance to both countries to promote greater development, better policies and security, and improved transparency. Egypt would receive $60 million in aid, while Tunisa would receive $20. NTUF estimates that the legislation, if adopted, would cost $80 million over five years, or $16 million per year. S. 618 is this week's Wildcard.
Other highlights from this week include: H.R. 1332, introduced by Congressman Buck McKeon (CA-25), would elminate the Goverment Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision, both of which reduce Social Security benefits for certain individuals. The cost associated with the legislation is $9 billion per year. H.R. 1626 and S. 674 would limit the printing of the Congressional Record to save taxpayer dollars. The Most Friended bill of the week, H.R. 718 and S. 648, would make changes to how Medicare and Social Security deal with individuals suffering from Huntington's Disease.
For more details, including NTUF's preliminary cost estimates for each of these bills, read the entire Taxpayer's Tab online.
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