How Marie Kondo Might Clean Up The DC Swamp
The more I watched, the more I became convinced that Marie Kondo is the hero we need to declutter the giant, oppressive mess we’ve made of the U.S. government.
The Revolutionary Origins Of Government Shutdowns
Government shutdowns date back at least to the 1750s in colonial South Carolina. Between 1751 and 1776, they were a regular part of the colony’s politics.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Demands That Congress Stop Pretending To Pay For Its Spending
Republicans may criticize Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for proposing new spending, but the difference between her and most GOP members represents one of degree rather than of kind.
It’s In America’s Best Interests To Stop Overspending On Our Military
We spend gobs of money on our military, so what do we get in return? A lot of foreign intervention that has little clear benefit to Americans.
How Trump And House Democrats Can Work Together On Foreign Affairs
The significant growth in Pentagon spending over the last two decades has been largely driven by the overseas contingencies that candidate Trump saw as wasteful and unnecessary.
The U.S. Gamble With National Debt Makes Playing The Lottery Look Smart
The truth is that we are the problem. Our benefits are ordinary, even small, to us, but collectively they are large enough to bankrupt our nation.
When The U.S. Goes Bankrupt, Here’s Who Gets Out With The Least Pain
According to a recent estimate, the combined pension hole of all U.S. states and cities is now equal to the world’s fourth-largest economy, Germany. Also, Medicare has no money in eight years.
Republicans Are Spending Your Money Like There’s No Tomorrow
When does lavish federal spending get reined in? Not when there’s a Republican Congress, apparently.
Republicans Once More Prove They Won’t Cut A Dime From Federal Spending
With the federal debt at $21 trillion and rising, if Congress will not act on this package, when will it discover fiscal discipline?
Our Debt Crisis Results From Too Many American Takers And Not Enough Makers
The two immense challenges we citizens will eventually be forced to face are the staggering explosion of federal debt and the accompanying increased dependency upon government.
Not Only Did Paul Ryan Not Fix Entitlements, He Made Them Worse
Paul Ryan’s ‘legacy’ on entitlement reform will consist of his role as the first speaker to repeal a cap on entitlement spending.
Congress Will Keep Passing Garbage Omnibus Bills Until Lawmakers Yank Leadership’s Chain
Members of Congress have it within their collective power to change the ways their respective chambers act—if only they have the political will.
No, Nancy Pelosi, Republicans Aren’t ‘Cutting’ Medicare, But They Should
Democrats and Republicans are working together to burn down the U.S. economy by ignoring our Medicaid- and Medicare-fueled debt tsunami.
Politico’s Dumbest Headline Ever Trivialized Rand Paul’s Budget Protest
The brief lapse in appropriations had serious underlying causes, and the flip way its correspondents covered the incident led to arguably the dumbest headline in Politico’s history.
Our National Debt And Government Spending Are A Moral Abomination
Parents and grandparents who otherwise work hard to help their kids have no compunction about burdening them with endless budget deficits resulting in a crushing national debt.
Inside The Giant Insurer Bailout In The Senate ‘Budget’ ‘Deal’
By throwing money at the problem of rising drug costs, Republican leaders’ ‘solution’ may end up raising them even faster.
Why Running Parent Leave Through Social Security Is The Smartest Live Option
Those supporting the Social Security paid leave approach think this could be our best, most realistic option and reshape how the public thinks about government and our public safety net.
How Congress Can Restrain The Executive Branch Without Reviving Earmarks
The call to restore earmarks is partly based on the belief that Congress has inadequate control over how the executive branch spends money. False.
Here Are The Media’s Rules For Deciding Who To Blame For Government Shutdowns
When the shutdown comes this Friday, or anytime thereafter, please consult these rules to determine exactly who you should blame.
Liberal ‘Wonk’ Tries To Pretend Democrats Didn’t Cap Medicare Spending
Democrats don’t want to admit that they imposed per capita spending caps in Medicare as part of Obamacare. Rather than admit the truth, many choose to lie or obfuscate.
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