Common Sense 2.0 is a series by former Senator Tom Coburn that will look at modern issues through a first principles lens. The donor and consulting class in Washington, D.C. … READ MORE
Federal Job Training Programs Aren’t Working
Working for a living is something Americans take pride in. They work so they can be self-sufficient enough to pay for groceries, send their kids to good schools, take family … READ MORE
Senator Paul Versus the Budget Delinquents
April 15th is known by most as Tax Day. But it also marks a day of significance in the federal budget process. The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974 … READ MORE
Tax Day 2018: In With The Old, In With The New
April 15 (17th this year due to the 15th being a Sunday, and Monday a federal holiday, Emancipation Day) is Tax Day. The Trump Administration sees Tax Day as an … READ MORE
The DC Cocktail Party Effect
Colin Cherry, a British Cognitive scientist, ran a series of examinations in 1953 to learn about a selective attention phenomenon known as the “cocktail party” effect. The cocktail party effect … READ MORE
Make Legislating Great Again
Recently, Congress passed the 2,232 page omnibus bill titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018—amid a torrent of media buzz. The most telling of these reports included the startling revelations … READ MORE
Congress’s Ironic Vote On Balanced Budget
The House of Representatives voted to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced budget, but failed Thursday 233-184. It is an idea that’s been around since the 1970’s and has … READ MORE
Congress To Federal Agencies: Did You Get The Memo
The federal government is a colossal and complex entity that is anything but efficient. Fortunately, the federal government employs thousands of accountants to help federal agencies and programs run as … READ MORE