The fourth edition of the Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Federal Fumbles book came out this week. The annual oversight report is taking a different approach this year. Rather than being … READ MORE
Deficits
Golden Corral Economics: A Live-For-The-Moment Excuse to Spend Without Restraint
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa1_73Uvwnk[/embed] There’s a recently trending view among economists and commentators that deficits don’t matter as much anymore. Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard started the trend in … READ MORE
Amidst the Partial Shutdown Drama Lies Opportunity
As the partial government “shutdown” moves into its sixth week—with both the President and Speaker needling one other like cast members on an MTV reality show—the American people have obviously … READ MORE
Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Congress
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots is the most infuriating game ever created. The inability to move beyond half an inch from side to side, and the lackluster punches that leave … 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
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
Harry Potter and the Modern Monetary Theorists Stone
For all of its wonderment, the Harry Potter series does leave readers with one burning question in the back of their mind. How are there any day-to-day struggles in a … READ MORE
Ronald Reagan and Paul Ryan Share One Common Regret
Most public leaders have regrets when it’s their time to go, and typically they admit where the historians and the press will create holes in their legacies. The most famous … READ MORE