Government Spending
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The Shutdown Was a Failure on Its Own Terms
It will leave us with a bigger, more powerful, and more fragile federal government.
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New Poll: Medicare for All Is Popular Until You Explain How It Works
Support drops when you tell people it would require higher taxes, longer lines, and switching insurance plans.
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Mitch McConnell Predicted the GOP Tax Cut Would Raise Revenue and Reduce the Deficit. Nope.
A year after the tax law, growth is up but tax revenue is down.
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With Pelosi Back in Power, Impasse Over Border Wall Drags On: Reason Roundup
Plus: Democrats divided on deficit-neutral spending and an autopsy of The Weekly Standard.
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A Divided Congress Won't Slow Runaway Spending
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Budget Hawks Fly the Coop
Goodbye to Paul Ryan, Jeff Flake, and Mark Sanford.
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Mark Sanford’s Farewell: Spending and Debt ‘Could Lead to a Future Hitler-like Character’
Departing congressman warns against populism, “cult of personality,” “post-truth” politics, and a government spending addiction that threatens to drive the American civilization “extinct.”
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Will Trump’s Stubborn Demand for Wall Funding Keep the Government Shut Down Forever?
No, but it’s nice to fantasize.
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The Federal Government Has Shut Down. Merry Christmas!
Yes, it's only temporary. But if it stops Trump from blowing money on a stupid border wall, cheer it on.
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The Government Is Definitely Going to Shut Down Tonight. Maybe.
No but really, the shutdown is probably going to happen.
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Report: Imprisoning People Who Can’t Pay Bail Costs America $15 Billion a Year
Taxpayers shell out big time to keep poor folks who haven’t even been convicted of crimes behind bars.
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It Looks Like Trump Won't Shut Down the Government Over Border Wall Money
It sounds like Trump is folding, which is probably for the best.
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Trump Considers Tying Criminal Justice Reforms to Border Wall Funding
The FIRST STEP Act might get shoved into an end-of-year spending bill.
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George H.W. Bush Averts Government Shutdown From the Grave: Reason Roundup
Plus: France postpones planned fuel-tax hike after Yellow Vest protests.
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...and Bad News
Significant threats to Americans' overall well-being remain.
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The Air Force Spent Over $300,000 on 391 Special Coffee Mugs
As it turns out, the 3D-printed solution costs 50 cents
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Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Have Big Plans for 2020: They Want to Spend More Money!
Republicans have paved the way for the Democrats' big government agenda.
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It's Official: 2018 Federal Deficit Largest Since 2012
The federal government spent $790 billion more than it taxed during fiscal year 2018. The deficit is about to get worse. Much worse.
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Pennsylvania's New $4 Million Prison Mail System Brings Privacy Concerns
Civil liberties lawyers worry that sensitive documents could end up in the wrong hands.
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After Millions of Dollars Spent and Hundreds of New Lane Miles Built, Bike Ridership Is Down Across America
The 2017 American Community Survey finds the number of people biking to work is falling nationwide.