Growing up as a member of the Millennial generation is tough. Not tough in the sense of grit, but in the sense of not knowing our place in America. The … READ MORE
Uncle Sam’s 4 for the 4th Celebration!
1. U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, Wastebook 2014, Page 17, https://goo.gl/ikrZRX. 2. U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, Wastebook: The Farce Awakens, Page 19, https://goo.gl/HTyZyt. 3. U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, Washed Out To Sea: How … READ MORE
What You Don’t Want to Hear
A quote from George Orwell on freedom of press goes like this, “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want … READ MORE
Senate Health Care Proposal and Politics Explainer
After weeks of secrecy about what the Senate health care reform will look like, Senate Republican leadership finally unveiled their version of repeal and replace – the Better Care Reconciliation Act(BCRA). … READ MORE
Waste Watch No. 7: Universities are Charging Taxpayers to Take Federal Dollars
Last week, Representative Steve Russell (R-OK) released his seventh edition of ‘Waste Watch.’ Waste Watch is Rep. Russell’s version of the Wastebook, and has highlighted billions in wasted taxpayer money. In fact, Rep. Russell … READ MORE
91% of Fake Applicants Received Subsidized Coverage Through Health Care Exchange
Dominating the news coverage today is the Senate Healthcare bill. For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we are highlighting an issue that both sides of the aisle should be able to … READ MORE
Man Fleeces Feds for $646k: Receives Federal Paycheck, Disability Check, and Unemployment Check
In May the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that found shortcomings during the first five years of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA). Coincidentally, shortly thereafter, … READ MORE
Bipartisan Senate Duo Seek to End Federal Subsidies for Sports Stadiums
This week, two Senators took the first steps to end federal subsidies for sports stadiums. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bill that “would close a … READ MORE