Morning Bell: Obama Administration Will Pay Companies to Violate the Law
The Obama Administration’s disregard for the law has struck again—and this time, it’s encouraging others to violate the law at taxpayer expense. That’s worth saying… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s “New Economic Patriotism”
President Obama has a new booklet—a glossy, 20-page spread called “The New Economic Patriotism: A Plan for Jobs and Middle-Class Security.” The title is completely… Read More
President Obama’s Taxpayer-Backed Green Energy Failures
It is no secret that President Obama’s and green energy supporters’ (from both parties) foray into venture capitalism has not gone well. But the extent… Read More
INFOGRAPHICS: Federal Spending by the Numbers 2012
Several key questions still remain to be asked of President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney during tonight’s debate. Among them: What would each of them… Read More
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Top 10 Examples of Wasteful Federal Spending in 2012
Exotic dancers, robotic squirrels, and a reality TV show in India—your tax dollars supported all of these this year. Two reports just released—“Federal Spending by… Read More
Electric Car Batteries Going Nowhere
Another green-energy-related company built on government subsidies is having trouble keeping its head above water. This time, the scandal surrounds Compact Power, a subsidiary of… Read More
Another Day, Another Default: Postal Service to Miss $5.6 Billion Payment to Treasury
In August, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) failed to pay $5.5 billion due to the Treasury Department to fund health benefits for its retirees. This… Read More
Morning Bell: Hollywood Steps Up in “Won’t Back Down”
A new movie opens in theaters today that couldn’t be more timely. The school year is hitting its stride, and the teachers union in Chicago… Read More
Morning Bell: Government Dependency Rises As Number of Taxpayers Declines
The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United… Read More
Index of Dependence on Government Jumps for the Fourth Year in a Row
The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United… Read More
Chicago Teachers’ Retirement Benefits Are Extravagant
When Chicago teachers began their strike on Monday, critics rightly pointed out that the city already pays one of the highest average teacher salaries in… Read More
No More Solyndras Act: Good Start; Room for Improvement
This Friday, the House of Representatives will vote on the No More Solyndras Act, which would prohibit any new loan guarantees from Title XVII of… Read More
SecurityNews
TSA’s Bloated Bureaucracy: House Calls for Much-Needed Reform
Yesterday, the House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the state of the Transportation Security Administration 11 years after 9/11. Appearing before the committee,… Read More
U.S. Farmers Seeing Record Profits, Thanks to Taxpayers and Government
The Financial Times reports that “U.S. farmers are heading for their most profitable year on record despite the worst drought in half a century as… Read More
XpressWest High-Speed Rail Project: Speeding Toward a Taxpayer Bailout
Outdated forecast data containing rosy economic assumptions and signaling potential cost overruns plagues the planned $6.9 billion XpressWest high-speed rail project connecting Victorville, CA, to… Read More
Amtrak Records $834 Million Loss on Food Sales Over Past Decade
Amtrak spent $1.70 for every dollar it earned on food and beverage sales last year, leading to a loss of $84.5 million on the service,… Read More
DeMarco Signals a Better Housing Policy by Putting Taxpayers First
Ed DeMarco, the acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), got it right by putting taxpayers’ interests ahead of the Obama Administration’s wishes…. Read More
Solyndra-Linked Executive to Lead Pentagon’s Advanced Tech Agency
A venture capital executive with ties to defunct solar company Solyndra has been hired as the new chief of the Defense Department program heading up… Read More
Chart of the Week: Nearly Half of All Americans Don’t Pay Income Taxes
This year’s Index of Dependence on Government presented startling findings about the sharp increase of Americans who rely on the federal government for housing, food,… Read More
The Hidden Costs of the National Standards Push
“No Child Left Behind [NCLB] and the Race to the Top [RTTT] grants are likely to be the high water mark of federal involvement in… Read More
Top 10 Reads: July 19, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. Evict Fannie and Freddie – Ed… Read More
Big Goverment Spends Taxpayer Dollars to Study Energy Behavior
From E&E News: “House Science and Technology Committee yesterday approved legislation to establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the Energy Department. The… Read More
