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Stimulus criteria

Policy

A variety of criteria should be used when evaluating proposals to stimulate the economy:

Relief criteria

Policy

Relief packages for people facing hardships due to economic downturns should be temporary and well-targeted.

Immigration

Policy

The debate over immigration to the U.S.

AARP Budget and the Economy Principles

Principles

The following principles guide AARP’s efforts to further budgetary decisions that reflect the needs of all members of society.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

Maintaining trust and confidence in the government requires strong democratic processes and government institutions.

Chapter 2 Introduction

Introduction

Government budgets reflect the priorities of policymakers. They specify what programs and activities the government will support and how to raise the money needed to fund them.

Public Financing

Policy

Policymakers should enact and update public financing systems for elections. This includes increasing matching funds, particularly for small donations.

Uniform standards

Policy

Policymakers should establish and enforce uniform standards to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.

Voter participation

Policy

Policymakers should encourage and promote maximum participation in the electoral process.

Roles in financial services regulation

Policy

Federal legislation should provide a minimum level of consumer protections. It should preserve states’ ability to provide additional protections to consumers.