‘Government Spending’ Archives
Out of control pork barrel spending
By Adam Bitely -- In Washington, D.C., Congress holds the distinction of being the least popular group according to the people of the United States. Second only to Congress is the most hated form of government spending — the earmark. I’ve always wondered why so many people focus their disdain on earmarks more than the larger and more [...]
Pay As You Go
Admitting now that he has come to the reality that fiscal responsibility is needed to help ease the economic crisis, President Obama has signed new legislation that would make Congress pay as they go. Obama, quoted in Politico, said the following about the new spending policies of this Congress: “Now, Congress will have to pay for what it [...]
