Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is making the case to "Bag the Swag." The federal government spends $1.4 billion each year on public advertising efforts, including swag, trinkets, and yes, even … READ MORE
Archives for October 2019
Senate Democrats Attempt to Pass $650 Billion Tax Cut
The ease and level in which the Republican Party has thrown fiscal responsibility out the window over the last three years has been a galling display of hypocrisy that will … READ MORE
What Fate Does 2020 Hold for Free Trade?
Polling data continues to show that young Americans are broadly supportive of free trade policies. Yet, recent news in this space finds America headed in the opposite direction. Despite insistence … READ MORE
Reducing Government Office Space: Fiscally and Environmentally Responsible
In Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker has floated a proposal to offer tax credits to employers who allow workers to work from home, primarily as a strategy to reduce congestion on … READ MORE
“Shut up!” They Explained
Tribalism has been the one-word diagnosis of what is wrong with American politics for so many of the past few years that it has almost become a cliché. Countless books, … READ MORE
How the Evolution on Criminal Justice Reform Can Help Reform Congress
One of the most common explanations for Congress’s current dysfunction tells a story of an institution hopelessly gridlocked due to an ever-widening political divide between Republicans and Democrats. This diagnosis … READ MORE
A Look At How American Tax Dollars Are Used in Ukraine
The Democrats in the House of Representatives have opened an impeachment inquiry based on a whistleblower complaint. The complaint stated that President Trump inappropriately used foreign aid to coerce cooperation … READ MORE