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Government waste

GAO Says Doublemint Duplication Costing Taxpayers Billions Artboard 1

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

American Tax Dollars Go To French Summer Camps, Festivals, and Job Placement Programs Artboard 1

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 Artboard 1

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 Artboard 1

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 Artboard 1

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 Artboard 1

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 Artboard 1

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 Artboard 1

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

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