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Congress Tees Up an $867 Billion Farm Bill
If you thought that the congressional spending orgy would slow down after the bloated omnibus bill passed in March, you were wrong.
IRS Refunds
Today you are supposed to settle up with the IRS on your 2017 taxes. One would think that Tax Day was a painful, hated day for Americans.
Saying Thanks on Tax Day
Tomorrow is Tax Day, which is the deadline for you to mail or e-file your 1040 to the IRS.
Who Gained from the Tax Cuts?
The Tax Policy Center (TPC) has released a new analysis of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December.
Heritage Foundation Calls for LIHTC Repeal
A recent Heritage Foundation analysis found that the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is complex and inefficient.
Budget Projections Show We’re Headed to Poorhouse
New projections show a grim fiscal future and crushing debt burdens on young Americans.
CBO Report: Spending Blasts Off
If Congress makes no reforms, federal spending is expected to rise from $4.14 trillion this year to $7.05 trillion by 2028.
Federal Spending Rescission
Worried that their spending spree in the recent omnibus bill will suppress conservative turnout at the polls this November, Republicans are now considering a “rescission” package.
Corruption in Virginia Government
As Washington Post readers know, there has been extensive corruption in the District of Columbia government for many year, but I’ve been surprised about the relative dearth of news articles on corruption in the suburbs, particularly the Virginia suburbs.
New Study on the Economic Development Administration
The EDA, which cost taxpayers $287 million in 2017, funds activities that should be funded by local governments and the private sector.