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
Taxes
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
Super Bowl Subsidy
If you’re one of the 100+ million Americans that will tune into the Super Bowl this weekend, know that the stadium it will be played in is once again a … READ MORE
Federal Mingling in Housing Goes Far Beyond the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction (MID) has been a sacred cow of tax policy for decades and a key item in the recent tax reform negotiations. Its proponents say it makes … READ MORE