Federal spending favors the elderly. It has been this way for decades due to Medicare and Social Security receiving the lion's share of the federal budget. But as health care, … READ MORE
Post Purge: A Closer Look at the CFPB’s Expenditures
Last week, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget—who also moonlights as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the side—announced that he had … READ MORE
Congress, The Gig Economy, And The Future Of Benefits
America has changed. We live in a country where every city is only a short flight away. Where machines connect friends in Dallas to friends in San Francisco, and people … READ MORE
Pursuit’s Government Waste Vacation
The federal government spends $4 trillion every year. Those funds are appropriated for anything from bullets to beaches. Most are directed to essential programs or services, but a small (relative … READ MORE
The Rescission Bill Should Not Be Necessary
In an 1816 letter, Thomas Jefferson considered the role future generations play in the growth of national debt. “The principle of spending money to be paid by [future generations], under … READ MORE
What They’re Saying About Yesterday’s Entitlement News
Yesterday, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports. For the first time since 1982, Social Security costs will exceed its income, dipping into its $3 trillion trust … READ MORE
3 Things The Trump Administration Is Doing To Fight The Administrative State
While the media obsesses about the Russia investigation and other highly confusing and likely forgettable controversies, the Trump administration has been quietly, but efficiently, rolling back regulations. Many of the … READ MORE
SNAP: The Farm Bill’s Disappearing Act Is (Sadly) Only Temporary
When the food and farm welfare bill failed on the House floor on May 18th, it was an enormous victory for Americans looking to reverse—or even slow down—the seemingly inexorable … READ MORE