Downsizing Blog
State Department Spending Triples
President Trump is reportedly planning to cut the Department of State’s budget by 37 percent.
Trump on Infrastructure
Last night’s address to Congress by President Trump was devoid of detail on infrastructure investment.
Trump's Budget Challenge
President Donald Trump will lay out some of his budget priorities in an address to Congress tonight.
New Study on Low-Income Housing Subsidies
Downsizing Government has published a new study on low-income housing aid.
SNAP: $15 Billion on Junk Food
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) aims for recipients to “make healthy food choices within a limited budget.”
Margaret Thatcher’s $3 Trillion Revolution
Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979 determined to revive the stagnant British economy with market-based reforms.
Condition of Highway Bridges
Mainstream media reporting on infrastructure seems to be driven by the lobby groups that are pushing for more federal spending.
House Testimony on Energy Subsidies
I testified to a House committee yesterday on Department of Energy (DOE) loan programs.
Time to Repeal Ethanol Subsidies
The federal government provides an array of subsidies to increase the consumption of biofuels such as corn ethanol.
Cut Corporate Taxes and Corporate Welfare
President Donald Trump is prioritizing major tax reforms, including a large corporate tax rate cut.