Obama's Climate-Change Action Costs More Than Inaction
Obama will continue to spend significantly more than what he’s already squandered in the hope of avoiding a $150 billion economic hit that will likely never happen anyway.
Note to CBO: Federal Debt Already Exceeds 100% of the U.S. Economy
By excluding intergovernmental loans from its standard debt statements, the CBO is ignoring more than a quarter of total federal debt, allowing lawmakers to hide behind a debt burden that is much worse than it seems.
Should Republicans Rubber Stamp Obama's $3.7 Billion Border Funding Request?
Obama has urged House Republicans to immediately pass his $3.7 billion special funding request. But before Republicans do anything, they should ask some serious questions.
How does Congress punish the VA for incompetence, mismanagement and fraud? Double its budget
Apparently it’s good to delay veterans’ health care, fabricate medical records, cover up the fraud and harass whistleblowers—because Congress is rewarding such behavior.
With Cantor Gone, GOP Would Be Wise To Let Ex-Im Expire
The most significant issue affected by Cantor’s loss is one that has become a symbol for the dispute between pro-business and pro-market conservatives, writes Tom Giovanetti in the Dallas Morning News.
At Long Last, Talking About Fundamental Tax Reform
We’re long overdue to be talking about fundamental tax reform. Congressional leadership and President Obama should get on-board.
Never Trust an Agency Head Complaining about Budget Cuts
Is Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel telling the truth when he says spending cuts to the defense budget means popular programs will be eliminated? Who knows?
It's Easy to Balance the Budget Presentation to Denton County GOP
Presentation given by IPI President Tom Giovanetti at a gathering by the Denton County GOP in celebration of Lincoln-Reagan Day.
The "least productive Congress" is a badge of honor
A "do nothing" Congress is probably a constitutional Congress.
LAMBRO: Obama's sequestration alarmism was dead wrong
President Obama's bogus promises are legendary, but perhaps you've forgotten his "sky is falling" forecast about the sequester. Tom Giovanetti points out the economy added about 1 million new jobs over the period during which the sequester was supposed to cost 750,000 jobs.