Over the last month, the Trump White House, the Republican Senate, and the Democratic House have each unveiled their budget plans. This is the first step in what has historically … READ MORE
Government spending
Put a Price Tag On It
How much did it cost you to teach pigeons how to gamble, or to study the impact of classical music on cats, or to determine that a sour cream and … READ MORE
Spending Growth at the VA
Spending on the Department of Veterans Affairs has tripled since 2000, totaling $180 billion in 2017 (4.5 percent of all federal spending). The ongoing Global War on Terrorism, beginning in … READ MORE
The Only Direction Congress Knows: Debt, Debt, and More Debt
Congress has come to a funding agreement to try to avert another temporary government slowdown. The current Democrat-controlled House is continuing the legacy of the previous Republican-controlled House, which was … READ MORE
The Fyre Festival Comes to Washington
The ill-fated Fyre Festival has seen a resurgence in popular attention thanks to the recent release of competing documentaries exploring the event by Netflix and Hulu. For those unfamiliar with … READ MORE
There are 45 Federal Programs to Help Servicemembers Find Employment, But Which Ones are Working?
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report that provided a valuable inventory of all the programs in the federal government that provide “education and employment benefits to help … 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
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