Common Sense 2.0 is a series by former Senator Tom Coburn that will look at modern issues through a first principles lens. The donor and consulting class in Washington, D.C. … READ MORE
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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
Make Legislating Great Again
Recently, Congress passed the 2,232 page omnibus bill titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018—amid a torrent of media buzz. The most telling of these reports included the startling revelations … 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
Congressional Leaders Set New High Scores on Big Bucks Hunter
Last week marked the end of Big Bucks Hunting Season – and our nation’s top hunters made out big this year. They did not need to go to an … READ MORE
Omnibus Budget Blowouts Are Getting Tiresome
On Thursday, Congress successfully passed a bill that runs over 2000 pages in length and $1.3 trillion in costs. Weeks of deliberation amongst leadership-only accompanied with numerous delays led … READ MORE