As the United States continues to grapple with the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the tribal political battles that have characterized American politics pre-virus have shown no signs of … READ MORE
Archives for May 2020
A Look at Remote Work in the Federal Workforce During COVID-19
One widely-discussed result of the COVID-19 pandemic is a massive increase in the share of the United States workforce that works from home. The virus forced companies to invest in … READ MORE
Coburn Originated Duplication Report Savings Now Total Over $400 Billion
The 10th edition of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) duplication report came out this week. With it, comes a massive update in its projected savings. Since the report’s inception, GAO … READ MORE
Why a Capital Gains Tax Cut Doesn’t Make Sense for a Stimulus Plan
As the United States suffered record-breaking job losses in April thanks to COVID-19, the federal government is putting together another round of economic aid. The Trump administration has proposed cutting … READ MORE
How To Punish China Without Hurting the U.S.
The United States faces a great-power threat from China. That much was made clear by the National Defense Strategy crafted in 2018 under then-Defense Secretary James Mattis. “China,” the report … READ MORE
The House Goes Big
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUTmOZrD92w[/embed] The House of Representatives is back in session today to pass a (one, two, three, four…) fifth coronavirus response bill. The latest version is the biggest one yet, totaling … READ MORE
Boy, That Escalated Quickly
This week, the Department of Treasury updated the projected 2020 deficit numbers. Instead of the originally projected $1 trillion deficit (a large sum in its own right), Treasury’s new update … READ MORE
Three Practices Entrepreneurs Can Use to Take Advantage of the Upside of COVID-19
Extended shelter-in-place orders increase uncertainty for the future of the world more each day. COVID-19 has taken not just individuals, but the world by surprise. The reality of the extensive … READ MORE