If you turn on a news program, the odds favor that at least one two of the buzziest topics in our politics — the 2020 Democratic presidential primary and the … READ MORE
Senators Provide Breakthrough in Long Fight For Taxpayer Transparency
It has been 50 years since we put a man on the moon. But the federal government still can’t provide a comprehensive list of the programs that it runs. A … READ MORE
Feds Turn Bonuses into Participation Trophies
One of the cornerstones of economics is that incentives matter. Federal contracting tries to account for this by including incentive bonuses in their contracts to encourage timeliness and performance. Given … READ MORE
Congress Flips the Script on the Debt Ceiling Debate
In the parlance of Capitol Hill, some things are repeated so often that they are just regarded as fact without even thinking about it. A primary example of this is … READ MORE
HUD Ignores Law and Pays $6 Million to Dead People
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is charged with running the federal government’s public housing programs, which through direct assistance or rental vouchers provide housing to 3.3 million … READ MORE
Time Traveling Tax Breaks
[embed]https://youtu.be/MBxRF45vauA[/embed] They are the forgotten New Year’s Resolution of Capitol Hill. Everyone swears this is the last year right up until the point where they extend them all over again. … READ MORE
The New Taxation Without Representation
"No taxation without representation!" It’s a phrase that every grade school student learns when studying America’s grievances with their British rulers on the path to independence. The phrase was a … READ MORE
Checking Back in on the Budget Process
It’s time to check back in on how Congress is handling America’s fiscal security. The “Big Four” — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate … READ MORE