Every two years since 1990, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases its High-Risk List – a compendium of the areas of government with “greater vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and … READ MORE
A Solutions-Oriented Guide to Government Gaffes
The fourth edition of the Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Federal Fumbles book came out this week. The annual oversight report is taking a different approach this year. Rather than being … READ MORE
Golden Corral Economics: A Live-For-The-Moment Excuse to Spend Without Restraint
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa1_73Uvwnk[/embed] There’s a recently trending view among economists and commentators that deficits don’t matter as much anymore. Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard started the trend in … READ MORE
Sorry Porkers, All Spending is Already “Congressionally-Directed”
House Democrats recently announced they would not be reviving the practice of earmarking or pork barrel spending this Congress. The news came as a surprise. Democrats signaled back in January … READ MORE
Congress’s Self-Esteem Problem
It is no secret that the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is attracting a lot of potential candidates and, by some reports, could even be the largest presidential primary of a … READ MORE
Yes, the National Debt is a Grave Security Threat
This week, a group of Republicans are expected to introduce a resolution declaring America’s $22 trillion national debt a security threat. The resolution is being sponsored by Rep. Andy Biggs … READ MORE
Shedding Light on Billion-Dollar Boondoggles
If a project is a $1 billion over budget, and nobody hears about it, then did it really happen? That’s a question that a group of Senators hope to resolve … READ MORE
$300M Academy Museum has Won Numerous Federal Grants
Last night, the Academy Awards honored the best films, performances, and achievements of the last year. Like everything in today’s society, there was unanimous agreement with all of the picks. … READ MORE