Downsizing Blog
Zombie Spending That Just Won’t Die
Congress is failing at governing and oversight by continuing to throw good money after bad.
Canceling Student Debt Could Inflate College Prices? Suddenly, People Don’t Like It
“Debt” is an unpleasant word, evoking an obligation that people can feel hangs over them.
The Social Security 2100 Act Is a Bad Deal for Workers
Democrats are reportedly gearing up to move the Social Security 2100 Act (H.R. 5723) in the House Ways and Means Committee this fall.
Biden Student Debt Cancellation Proposal: Even Worse than Expected
Yesterday, I assembled my top five reasons to oppose mass student debt cancellation in anticipation of the Biden administration announcing a plan today.
Top Five Reasons Federal Student Debt Cancellation Is a Bad Idea
The Biden administration is nearing its deadline to announce what it will do about federal student debt.
Apple and Angels
This Cato study examines wealthy people funding startup businesses.
U.S. Tax Army to Expand
The Inflation Reduction Act being considered by Congress would vastly expand the Internal Revenue Service.
Senate Bill: IRS Funding Hypocrisy
The Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act includes an $80 billion increase in the Internal Revenue Service budget over a decade, which would roughly double the agency’s budget by 2031.
Inflation Reduction Act
Inflation stems from too much money chasing too few goods.
The Menace of Fiscal Inflation
Today, inflation has reached a 40‐year high, in response to fiscal profligacy and accommodative monetary policy.