Surprise! Medicaid Expansion Cost Much More than Projected
The federal government has announced that Obamacare's Medicaid expansion cost much more than it had predicted, and no one was surprised except, apparently, the federal government.
The Democratic Convention Will Be a Buffet of Vote-Buying and Phony Promises
This year’s convention is set to be a four-day effort to buy votes with taxpayer and employer money.
Deficit Balloons After Washington Busts Sequester Spending Caps
The White House has announced the federal budget deficit is expected to be $600 billion in 2016, a $162 billion increase from last year. That increase was completely predictable. Federal deficits declined as a result of the budget sequester; but Congress abandoned the sequester.
You Won't Believe How Much Federal Debt Obama Will Leave His Successor
Sometimes being an overachiever isn't a good thing.
Shocker: Number of Federal Employees Nearly the Same After 50 Years
While federal spending, regulations and intrusion are much larger today than they were 50 years ago, the number of federal employees is about the same.
These Federal Agencies Spend More Than Most States' Entire GDPs
When a federal agency’s budget is almost the size of New York’s whole economy, we have created a financially unsustainable monster.
Letter Regarding Puerto Rico Bankruptcy & Harmful Precedents
Proposed legislation to facilitate Puerto Rico's bankruptcy process continues harmful precedent of throwing investors under the bus but protecting government pension systems.
Celebrate Earth Day By Protecting The Planet - And Taxpayers
As America celebrates Earth Day, it might be a good time to recall just how much Obama’s desire for a green legacy is costing taxpayers.
Ooops! Apparently CBO Made a $136 Billion Obamacare 'Boo-Boo'
Surprise! The Congressional Budget Office now says that Obamacare will cost a whole lot more than the government and our president predicted.
A Picture of the Obama Economy
If a picture is worth a thousand words, so is a graph. We have compiled several graphs that convey a picture of the Obama economy, and it isn't pretty.