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Federal Pay Outpaces Private Pay In 2016
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released data on worker compensation for 2016.
Trump Administration Efforts to Reform and Cut the Government
Recent Senate testimony on the Trump administration’s plans to reform federal spending.
FEMA Spending
Congress is set to approve a multi-billion dollar aid package for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Natural Disasters before Big Government
During the Hurricane Harvey disaster, many reporters and commentators seemed to assume that federal agencies had to take the lead in rescuing the city
The Proper Federal Role in Natural Disasters
Federalism is supposed to undergird America’s system of disaster preparation, response, and rebuilding.
Which are the Largest Federal Agencies?
The federal government spends more than $4 trillion a year on programs in hundreds of agencies. Which are the largest agencies, and how fast are they growing?
New Study on Federal Highway Policies
The federal government plays a large role in the nation’s highways through the funding of aid programs for the states and the imposing of top-down regulations
USPS: A Giant Distortion Machine
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is a major business enterprise operated by the federal government.
Cost of Federal Aid Administration: 20 Percent in Altoona
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spends $10 billion a year on “community planning and development” subsidies to state and local governments.
D.C. Metro: Silver Line Slump
For years, Randal O’Toole has warned governments that urban rail systems usually make no economic or practical sense.