The 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill gives $45 billion to Ukraine, $11.3B to the FBI, $1.75B to ATF, $2.6B to …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for the Washington, D.C. establishment
It is Christmas season. The decorations are hung or need to be. Gifts are being purchased. The Advent Week of …
Pentagon can’t account for – how much?
As Washington’s yearly defense budget hurtles towards the $1 trillion mark, the DoD continues to operate with little to no …
Biden Admin Out of Control and Unconstitutional Spending Raises Bailouts by Staggering Amount. No-one Cares
The Congressional Budget Office released a report on Sept. 30 that says President Joe Biden’s changes to the rules of …
Remember that time Kerry called this Congressman a rude word?
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-K.Y., joined ‘Kennedy’ to discuss former Secretary of State John Kerry saying he’s unsure how much the …
WTH? Unemployed Households Can Earn $$ More Than Min Wage on Welfare in 21 States
No wonder we’re screwed and entering a massive recession. This report sheds light on the causes of our current economic …
These 7 Charts Show Why Congress Must Get Spending Under Control Immediately
Millions of American families are reeling from the worst wave of inflation in more than four decades. Reduced purchasing power and shortages …
Biden’s Solar Scam Will Help Enemy
When it comes to energy policy, President Joe Biden has become a master of doing the wrong things for the wrong …
Rand Paul’s “Six Penny Plan” to Solve Budget in Five Years.
“Five years ago, we could balance our budget with a freeze in spending without cutting anything. Since then, our debt …
Rand Stalls single-handedly stalls $40Billion Government Spend – Is rekt for his stance
Rand Paul single-handedly delays Senate approval of $40B Ukraine aid package. https://t.co/ymFfNomDhB — NBC News (@NBCNews) May 13, 2022 Sen. …
After Covid, it’s time for restaurants to sink or swim without more bailouts from Congress
By Robert Romano This week, the House of Representatives will be considering legislation to reauthorize the Restaurant Revitalization fund, which would be …
Wokeness Has Replaced ‘Peace Through Strength’ As Centerpiece Of US Defense Strategy
The increased defense spending in the Biden administration’s recently released FY 2023 Budget may have upset the radical left wing …
The 16th Amendment: How the U.S. Federal Income Tax Became D.C.’s Favorite Political Weapon
The American Revolution was sparked in part by unjust taxation. After all, the colonists in Boston rebelled against Britain for imposing “taxation …
Kill the Biden Reconciliation Disaster
The Biden reconciliation bill is full of mandatory spending which will act as a financial time bombs set to go …
CHECK UP ON YOUR LAWMAKERS – USE THIS GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE LIBRARY
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO USE OUR GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE LIBRARY? America desperately needs transparency and accountability. Using our library at OpenTheBooks.com is the first …
‘Build Back Better’ Budget Gets ‘F’ for Second Grade Math
By Deroy Murdock , a Manhattan-based Fox News contributor, a contributing editor with National Review Online, and a senior fellow with …
Biden’s Absurd ‘Zero Cost’ Claim: $3.5 Trillion Is Real Money and It’s Coming Out of Your Pocket
Talk about a ludicrous advertising pitch! Speaking of the record-breaking tax-and-spend package currently being pushed through Congress, President Joe Biden last Friday said, “It is …
The GOP Senators Who Helped Schumer & Biden
15 Republicans joined all Democrats to keep the government open through Dec. 3 and avert a shutdown. They included the …
CIGAR TAX – HELL NO! Cigars are meant to be enjoyed, not taxed to death.
From the Famous cigars website comes this terrible news: “You’ve probably heard about the budget that Congress is negotiating right …
Leaving Afghanistan – to the Chinese
The Taliban have rampaged across the county and claimed the provincial capitals of Ghor, Badghis and Helmand shortly after the …
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Five Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced his “Five Penny Plan” federal budget resolution that will balance within five years. Dr. Paul …
The Case Against Class-Warfare Tax Policy
by Dan Mitchell I’ve shared three reasons why Biden’s tax plan is misguided (the tax code is biased against rich taxpayers, the …
Media Are Still Peddling One of the Great Myths of the Great Depression
The “Hoover did nothing and FDR saved us” fairy tale is the myth that refuses to die. Former Defense Secretary …
9 Things You Need to Know About the $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus and $900 Billion COVID-19 Package
Congressional leaders introduced on Monday a fiscal year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill that would provide $1.4 trillion in spending for government agencies …
Ranking Economic Liberty in America States, Canadian Provinces, and Mexican States
How does your state stack up? My favorite publication from the Canada-based Fraser Institute is Economic Freedom of the World, which ranks …
Food Is Freedom: How Washington’s Food Subsidies Have Helped Make Americans Fat and Sick
Farm subsidies are perhaps the ultimate, but secret, third rail of American politics. While entitlements are discussed out in the …
The federal government hoards so much land it doesn’t even know how much it has
It is well-known that the federal government has a spending problem, but it is less well-known that the government also …
Great Moments in Washington Waste
Every so often, I’ll see a story (or sometimes even just a photo, a court decision, or a phrase) that sums up the …
The Morality of Individualism
With child star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a large portion of the Democratic Party now openly promoting socialism/communism, it’s a good …
I Ran Personnel Policy Under Reagan. Here Are Some Steps to Reforming Our Bureaucracies.
At the very pinnacle of the modern progressive program to make government competent stands the ideal of a professionalized, career …