Republicans in Congress continue to work on their tax reform package. Their goal is to broadly do three things: Cut taxes for individuals and corporations by $1.5 trillion over the … READ MORE
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Profiles in Waste: Spooky Spending Edition
End Notes 1. U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, Wastebook Sneak Peek: FRANKENFEST, A MONSTER WASTE OF MONEY,https://goo.gl/hnZ6Um. 2. USAspending.gov, "Prime Award Spending Data," U.S. Department of State, https://goo.gl/h8VYGe. 3. U.S. Senator Tom … READ MORE
The Congressional Budget Resolution Belongs in the Fiction Section
Senate Budget Chairman Mike Enzi and J.K. Rowling probably do not have a lot in common. But one thing they both excel at is conjuring up alternative worlds, though one … READ MORE
Congress, Don’t Feed the Elephant
How do you eat an elephant? No doubt you’ve heard this expression before when debating how to complete a big project. The answer? One bite at a time. With a … READ MORE
Make Budgets (For Millennials) Great Again
At a hearing about the President’s budget proposal in May that called for a balanced budget within 10 years, a Democratic congresswoman scolded White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney saying … READ MORE
Economic Growth Should Be Earned, Not Stolen
Yesterday, Republican leaders released their long-anticipated tax proposal. It is actually just a 9-page framework that will guide Congress as they develop and process a tax reform bill through regular order. … READ MORE
Profiles in Waste: HHS Edition
‘Profiles in Waste’ is a series from Pursuit highlighting some of the smaller abuses of your tax dollars. Although small compared to viral billion dollar waste, effective oversight means finding … READ MORE
September Showdowns Will Remind the American People Why We Are $20 Trillion in Debt
Anyone paying attention to the news recently knows that this month will be a busy one in Washington. Congress needs to pass a bill to fund the government, raise the … READ MORE