The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual bill authorizing the fiscal year budget for the Department of Defense (DoD). While there is an important distinction between defense authorization … READ MORE
NPS Concocts Laundering Scheme to Assist Tax Dodge
In a move that would make Saul Goodman proud, a National Park Service employee was recently caught laundering money to help an artist avoid paying federal taxes. A new report … READ MORE
The United States Senate: World’s Greatest Lunch Club
The United States Senate has a hallowed reputation as the place where big national debates would be carefully considered through its unique structure of preserving minority rights when compared to … READ MORE
$361 Million in Post-Sandy Property Buy-Outs Called into Question
In 2013, Congress passed a $50.5 billion disaster assistance package for areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. $680 million were used to establish the New York Rising Buyout and Acquisition program. … READ MORE
Fiscal Responsibility Gets Swatted Down by Leaders in Both Chambers
It was a short week in Congress. Just long enough for both chambers to remind the American people that they do not care about the interests of future generations. Let’s … READ MORE
Three Takeaways from GAO’s Weapons Assessment Report
The Department of Defense currently manages a portfolio of 82 weapons systems with an estimated cost of $1.69 trillion. Let’s put that mind-numbing figure into perspective. If a person were … READ MORE
Patriot Farmers at the Dubai Horse Fair
The ratcheting up of the trade dispute with China has led to a drop in the markets and a rise in the concerns of the farming community. Hoping to quell … READ MORE
A Pleasant Surprise Out of Congress
Despite growing accustomed to only hearing bad news out of Congress as of late, there was finally cause for celebration for those concerned about America’s fiscal future. Last week, Senate … READ MORE