Downsizing Blog
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.
CBO Budget Outlook
The Congressional Budget Office has released new projections for the federal budget.
Time to End NASA’s Human Missions?
In a May 1788 letter, Thomas Jefferson observed, “The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.”