The results are in, and it doesn’t look good. Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the Fiscal Year 2017 budget deficit (fiscal years end on Sept. 30th). The … READ MORE
Q&A on the House Tax Reform Proposal
On Thursday, the House Republicans finally unveiled the details of their tax reform package. Taking on a tax code that is long and complex as ours means that the bill itself … READ MORE
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
Republican Robotics Need Reprogramming
Today, the House Republicans narrowly agreed to pass a Senate Budget Resolution that scrapped plans to cut a measly $200 billion in spending (for context, that’s the equivalent of a 275 pound man losing … READ MORE
The Retirement Landscape is Changing, It’s Time to Reevaluate
“With dignity, for all” is a phrase politicians often use when discussing retirement. But what exactly is “dignity for all,” and what has Congress done to cement their popular phrase? … READ MORE
Republicans Throw in the Towel
Republicans are in charge of Congress and are planning to pass their agenda using reconciliation – meaning they can pass a bill without any support from the minority party. They … 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 Should Look to Moneyball for Help With Government Programs
During a recent committee hearing about evidence-based policy making on Capitol Hill, Congress was shocked to hear what many Americans already assumed. “Most of the nation’s social programs produce modest or no … READ MORE