The ease and level in which the Republican Party has thrown fiscal responsibility out the window has been a galling display of hypocrisy that will have devastating impacts on the … READ MORE
Taxes
A Case Study On Why Government Spending Grows Every Year
With minimal exceptions, government spending has continued to steadily climb regardless of which party is in charge. Two votes and an ongoing discussion on Capitol Hill shed light on why … READ MORE
The Party That Cried ‘Wolf’
The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a classic fable dating back to ancient Greece. Its lesson is nobody trusts a liar, even when he is telling the truth. The Republican … READ MORE
They Put Our Money Where Their Mouth Is
When I was in college, a new sports betting website called Cent Sports was a popular hit with me and my sports fanatic friends. The concept was simple. Every new … 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
DC Metro Starts Selling Cufflinks, Halloween Costumes, Needs $15.5 Billion in Taxpayer Funding
Last week, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) opened a "pop-up" shop in Downtown Washington, DC. Known as The M Shop in Metro Center, it is complete with metro … READ MORE
Senator Sets Sights On Tax Loopholes, Transparency
As we head into the final day of voting in the Tournament of Government Waste, it is important to highlight waste in the recently “reformed” tax code. Last year, Republicans … READ MORE
10 Things to Hate About Last Week’s Bipartisan Budget Blowout
On Friday, Congress passed and the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. It was a major win for Washington, DC - but a major loss for taxpayers and … READ MORE