The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a state-based think tank, released a report this week entitled “What Comes Around Goes Around” that describes how the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) … READ MORE
Economy
Our Government Has A Bad Case of the Dumbs
The official test results have come in and a diagnosis has finally been given. It’s taken longer than one would have preferred, but Americans now know what’s afflicting public policy. … READ MORE
Military Spending: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good Defending our nation and its citizens is one of the most important responsibilities of the Federal Government. Our continued freedom depends, in large part, on the sacrifices made … READ MORE
Congress, The Gig Economy, And The Future Of Benefits
America has changed. We live in a country where every city is only a short flight away. Where machines connect friends in Dallas to friends in San Francisco, and people … 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
Getting Welfare To Work
The topic of welfare—particularly welfare reform—has been driving a recent string of headlines. The Trump administration recently announced an executive order directing federal welfare agencies to recommit to making economic … 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