A few weeks ago, we highlighted some of the shady anonymous contracts associated with the often-maligned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following the purge of its board of advisors. These … READ MORE
Congress
Congress Should Think About Debt Like John Adams
It does not take an economist to explain why the United States’ $21 trillion national debt is a financial crisis waiting to happen. National Security Director Dan Coates has even … READ MORE
Founding Fathers and Political Incivility
As we approach the 242nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the prevalence of headlines and tweetstorms about incivility seems like the farthest thing from the patriotism … READ MORE
America, The Sinking Ship
Perhaps the most famous quote from Benjamin Franklin is his quote on personal finance. “Beware of little expenses; a small leak can sink a great ship.” The United States is … READ MORE
Heritage Areas: Undermining Our Future Because “Oooohhhh Pretty”
As this completely uneventful week comes to a close with absolutely nothing of significance occurring, it’s important to look back and take stock of what we may have missed. While … READ MORE
Immigration Fiasco Shows Careerism is the Enemy of Compromise
Common Sense 2.0 is a series by former Senator Tom Coburn that will look at modern issues through a first principles lens. The debate about immigration is an open wound in … READ MORE
Losers of Trade Wars and Congress’s Fight Over Trade Authority
The recent G7 summit was memorable for a lot of headline-grabbing quotations, but the most notable event was President Trump’s feud with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Taking to Twitter, … READ MORE
NEA Funding and the Senate’s Glass Case of Emotion
If there’s one thing you can always count on when it comes to government, it’s Congress doing the wrong thing all the time even when attempting to do the right … READ MORE