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generational theft

Generational Retaliation Isn’t a Good Response to Generational Theft Artboard 1

Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s surprise victory over 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in a New York primary last month sparked a national conversation about the rise of socialism. To prove she’s … READ MORE

PGA

PGA Channels Happy Gilmore With Tax Loophole Artboard 1

When Happy Gilmore’s grandmother didn’t pay her taxes, she had her house seized and was forced to move to an oppressive nursing home.   When the PGA Tour didn’t pay … READ MORE

trade

Senators to White House: “Don’t Take Any Wooden Nickels” Artboard 1

If you’re unfamiliar with the phrase ‘don’t take any wooden nickels,’ that’s probably because you weren’t born around 1912 and your name isn’t Mildred or Milton. It’s an old expression … READ MORE

Appropriations

BREAKING: Government Is Rigged In Favor of Generational Debt Artboard 1

No, that isn’t hyperbole. It’s just the latest headline from Captain Obvious. Millennials and future generations are being saddled with unfathomable debt at an extraordinary rate and neither party in … READ MORE

stadium subsidies

Sports Stadium Subsidies Continue Unabated, Despite No Good Justification Artboard 1

First Featured In The Washington Examiner Less than two miles from the Capitol building sits the brand new Audi Field. Home of the D.C. United soccer team, the new stadium … READ MORE

Democrat Governments Set Up Charities For the Rich Artboard 1

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

A Case Study On Why Government Spending Grows Every Year Artboard 1

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

republican party leader

The Party That Cried ‘Wolf’ Artboard 1

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

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