New York's $175 Billion State Budget Includes Spending Hikes, 'Mansion Taxes,' and Plastic Bag Bans
The Empire State's new budget grows government spending and red tape.
The Empire State's new budget grows government spending and red tape.
The 2020 presidential candidate ran on spending cuts, troop withdrawls, and means-testing Social Security while primarying an incumbent Democrat 7 years ago.
The FIRST STEP Act called for $75 million for reentry programs. It's not listed in the White House's summary.
When libertarians dole out blame for the growth of government, perhaps we should take a look in the mirror.
Chalk it up to use-it-or-lose-it spending.
Incredibly, the White House is trying to pitch this chicanery as an exercise in fiscal responsibility. Congress shouldn't buy it.
Whether its supporters care is another question.
Plus: Congress forgets to fund the First Step Act, The New York Times chastises smug politicians over Amazon, and what if the U.S. were 100 city-states?
With the federal government $22 trillion in debt, Congress has decided to spend more money.
It will leave us with a bigger, more powerful, and more fragile federal government.
Unless we make some big changes, things won't get much better.
Support drops when you tell people it would require higher taxes, longer lines, and switching insurance plans.
A year after the tax law, growth is up but tax revenue is down.
You can't have it both ways.
Plus: Democrats divided on deficit-neutral spending and an autopsy of The Weekly Standard.
Departing congressman warns against populism, "cult of personality," "post-truth" politics, and a government spending addiction that threatens to drive the American civilization "extinct."
No, but it's nice to fantasize.
Yes, it's only temporary. But if it stops Trump from blowing money on a stupid border wall, cheer it on.
No but really, the shutdown is probably going to happen.
Get ready for permanent low growth, a stifled entrepreneurial spirit, and high unemployment.
Taxpayers shell out big time to keep poor folks who haven't even been convicted of crimes behind bars.
It sounds like Trump is folding, which is probably for the best.
The best we can hope for is that Trump gives in.
Drama over a possible government shutdown came to a head today. But Amash is sure of "one thing": The eventual deal won't be good for the country.
Defense budgeting should be a strategy debate, not a rubber stamp for higher spending
The FIRST STEP Act might get shoved into an end-of-year spending bill.
Plus: France postpones planned fuel-tax hike after Yellow Vest protests.
Should the Senate majority leader really be celebrating more reckless spending?
As it turns out, the 3D-printed solution costs 50 cents
Republicans have paved the way for the Democrats' big government agenda.
The federal government spent $790 billion more than it taxed during fiscal year 2018. The deficit is about to get worse. Much worse.
Civil liberties lawyers worry that sensitive documents could end up in the wrong hands.
The 2017 American Community Survey finds the number of people biking to work is falling nationwide.
Trump will "now be put to the test," Amash says.
If there's something the government does well, it's spend money.
The president is angry that Congress funded other wasteful projects instead of his.
Just days after the latest CBO projections showed the deficit getting worse, Congress signs off on another bi-partisan spending increase.
The economy might be humming but when are we going to have to, you know, pay for the party already?
The program's goals might be admirable, but the reality is a whole different story.
One of the most lasting consequences of the Trump years will be Republicans' complete abdication of fiscal responsibility.
We need to get serious about controlling government spending.
Federal officials are supposed to travel in a cost-efficient way. The former secretary of health and human services rarely did.
Federal debt now equals 78 percent of gross domestic product.
Amash was one of just three House Republicans to vote against the spending bill.
Entitlement spending, health care costs, and the GOP tax legislation will drive up the debt.