EconomyCommentary
To Whip Congress Into Shape, Withhold Their Pay
Many lawmakers seem to think they deserve a pay raise. When House Democrats and Republicans began negotiating a congressional pay increase earlier this month, Democrats… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Many lawmakers seem to think they deserve a pay raise. When House Democrats and Republicans began negotiating a congressional pay increase earlier this month, Democrats… Read More
Economy Commentary
Our economy is strong, but so is the possibility that it may have an Achilles heel—the national debt. That was the consensus of participants in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress could do more to shore up the U.S. military, but at least both houses now acknowledge the need to increase spending to some degree…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
“Can Congress Avoid a Debt Default and $125 Billion in Spending Cuts?” That’s the scary headline of a New York Times article by Emily Cochrane… Read More
EconomyNews
A $19.1 billion disaster aid bill that faced significant opposition from conservative Republicans passed the House on Monday evening by a lopsided vote of 354-58…. Read More
Economy Commentary
The federal government has more programs than anyone can ever hope to count. Each year it spends trillions of dollars, much of which is wasted… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Among the many things that frustrate Americans about Washington, D.C., is the unwillingness—not inability, but unwillingness—to solve problems. One of many examples is the U.S…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Two major issues that Congress will be forced to confront in the coming weeks and months are the debt limit and the future of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
President Ronald Reagan’s famous maxim, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction,” remains true today. Yet during times of great prosperity, it’s… Read More
EconomyNews
Balancing the budget while reducing taxes and prioritizing national defense are the main goals in a blueprint for smarter government spending released Monday by The… Read More