Doubled the programs, doubled the sums, it’s GAO’s statement of how Congress wasted our funds! Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its annual duplication report, showing once again that … READ MORE
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American Tax Dollars Go To French Summer Camps, Festivals, and Job Placement Programs
This week, Washington DC welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron for the first official state visit of the Trump Administration. While the French President is here, we decided to take a … READ MORE
Tax Day 2018: In With The Old, In With The New
April 15 (17th this year due to the 15th being a Sunday, and Monday a federal holiday, Emancipation Day) is Tax Day. The Trump Administration sees Tax Day as an … READ MORE
The DC Cocktail Party Effect
Colin Cherry, a British Cognitive scientist, ran a series of examinations in 1953 to learn about a selective attention phenomenon known as the “cocktail party” effect. The cocktail party effect … READ MORE
Congress’s Ironic Vote On Balanced Budget
The House of Representatives voted to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget, but failed Thursday 233-184. It is an idea that’s been around since the 1970’s and has … READ MORE
Congress To Federal Agencies: Did You Get The Memo
The federal government is a colossal and complex entity that is anything but efficient. Fortunately, the federal government employs thousands of accountants to help federal agencies and programs run as … READ MORE
The Document Washington Hopes Millennials Won’t Read
One of the most important documents for younger Americans to know about is also one of the longest, dryest, and most boring to read. Go figure. It is the Congressional … READ MORE
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
You’ve probably heard the phrase “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” The phrase dates back to when pubs used to entice customers with free lunches in order … READ MORE