“Free healthcare” is a fallacy. Last year, $3.5 trillion, or 17.9% of the United States gross domestic product, was spent on healthcare. That equates to about $10,739 per American. Switching … READ MORE
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All Husk and No Kernel
This article was updated from an article that originally appeared on www.without-objection.com following the resignation of then-EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt in August 2018. To read the original article and other … READ MORE
Senator Paul’s Latest Oversight Report Finds $50 Billion in Wasteful Spending
What do Panamanian frogs, an abandoned Civil War-era mental hospital, and the Pakistani film industry have in common? Your tax dollars were spent to support each of them. These are … READ MORE
Congress Says No to Foreign Aid Rescissions, Yes to Australian Elvis Festivals and Copenhagen Comedy Clubs
When word got out that the Trump Administration would be seeking $4 billion in rescissions from foreign aid accounts, Trump faced swift and immediate backlash from leaders on Capitol Hill … READ MORE
Senators Provide Breakthrough in Long Fight For Taxpayer Transparency
It has been 50 years since we put a man on the moon. But the federal government still can’t provide a comprehensive list of the programs that it runs. A … READ MORE
Big Spenders Trick Everyone into Another Budget Blowout
If a child sneaks into the cupboard to eat a whole sleeve of cookies, do they have the right to reject two cookies for dessert as insufficient from now on? … READ MORE
A Duplication Origin Story
Financial exploitation of elders is a serious problem in America. Reports find that elderly Americans lose as much as $3 billion each year to financial scams and abuse. One near-victim … READ MORE
What Does it Take to Lose a Department of Energy Contract Bonus?
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) – the cabinet level agency responsible for the nation’s nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related … READ MORE