The federal government spends $4 trillion every year. Those funds are appropriated for anything from bullets to beaches. Most are directed to essential programs or services, but a small (relative … READ MORE
Debt
The Rescission Bill Should Not Be Necessary
In an 1816 letter, Thomas Jefferson considered the role future generations play in the growth of national debt. “The principle of spending money to be paid by [future generations], under … READ MORE
SNAP: The Farm Bill’s Disappearing Act Is (Sadly) Only Temporary
When the food and farm welfare bill failed on the House floor on May 18th, it was an enormous victory for Americans looking to reverse—or even slow down—the seemingly inexorable … READ MORE
This Billion Dollar Corporate Welfare Program Should Be Cut From The Farm Bill
The Farm Bill was voted down last week in the House, but that gives Congress another chance to eliminate this egregious $1.2 billion corporate welfare program from the 2018 Farm … READ MORE
A Case Study On Why Government Spending Grows Every Year
With minimal exceptions, government spending has continued to steadily climb regardless of which party is in charge. Two votes and an ongoing discussion on Capitol Hill shed light on why … READ MORE
Let’s Rescind Assumptions About Government’s Responsibilities Along With Spending
Common Sense 2.0 is a series by former Senator Tom Coburn that will look at modern issues through a first principles lens. President Trump recently presented Congress with a $15.4 … READ MORE
The Party That Cried ‘Wolf’
The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a classic fable dating back to ancient Greece. Its lesson is nobody trusts a liar, even when he is telling the truth. The Republican … READ MORE
The 21st Century Marshall Plan: Less Oversight, More Waste
European nations had been ravaged by World War II. Millions dead, industrial and residential centers lay in ruins, famine rampant, and infrastructure obliterated. The least damage Allied power, the United … READ MORE