It has been nine months since the Trump administration issued a series of tariffs on Chinese goods and kicked off an ever-escalating trade war. With debate running hot among political … READ MORE
121 Ways to Cut the Debt
In mid-December, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its biennial “Options for Reducing the Deficit" report. With the deficit increasing dramatically in 2018, even in a year with strong economic … READ MORE
Pursuit’s Weekly QuizCap
Welcome to the Weekly QuizCap. This week we cover art therapy regs, college football tax glitches, and the SOTU standoff. [wp_quiz id="6743"] … READ MORE
Future Lessons of the Current Government Shutdown
The partial government shutdown—which is really more of a temporary slowdown—continues. And like the Fast and Furious franchise, there appears to be no end in sight. Many Americans understandably believe … READ MORE
A To-Do List for the Millennials in Congress
Millennials recently eclipsed the Baby Boomers as the largest generational voting bloc in the United States. And it’s starting to show. Our generation’s representation in the new Congress had a … READ MORE
Federal Government Runs 65 Wall Deficit Last Quarter – Quarterly Interest Expenses Up 3 Walls Over Last Year
The DC shutdown soaps broke into livings rooms across America this week as President Trump and Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer made their cases for and against a border … READ MORE
Pursuit’s Weekly QuizCap
Welcome back to the weekly QuizCap! We’ve got shutdown stats, a whole lot of interest payments, and a shocking use of $28 billion. Let’s get started. [wp_quiz id="6712"] … READ MORE
Fixing the World’s Greatest Deliberative Body
The 116th Senate has stumbled right out of the gate. The Senate failed to gain the necessary votes to proceed to a Middle East policy bill, with Democrats maintaining that … READ MORE