Category Archives: Government Waste

“The Pulpit Is Responsible For It” by Chuck Baldwin

“The Pulpit Is Responsible For It” By Chuck Baldwin The famed 19th Century revivalist and major contributor to America’s “Second Great Awakening,” Charles Finney, said the following: “If there is a decay of conscience, the pulpit is responsible for it. If … Continue reading

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Illinois, Rivers of Debt

By thy rivers of debt gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois.                                                                O’er thy prairies of corruption growing, Illinois, Illinois.                                                   (source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/miscellaneouslyrics/statesongslyrics/illinoisstatesonglyrics.html) The Debt Bomb That Taxpayers Won’t See Coming by STEVEN MALANGA Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Illinois … Continue reading

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“Overpaid and Underworked” Federal Employees… by Jason Richwine

“Overpaid and Underworked” Federal Employees? It’s Not Just a “Perception” Jason Richwine March 1, 2013 at 2:38 pm The Washington Post has a sympathetic article today on federal workers who consider themselves unfair victims of the sequester. Unfortunately, the article … Continue reading

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Calvin Coolidge and the Moral Case for Economy by Amity Shlaes

Amity Shlaes, Author, Coolidge AMITY SHLAES is a syndicated columnist for Bloomberg, a director of the Four Percent Growth Project at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and a member of the board of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation. She has served as … Continue reading

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Scooping Water From the Pool to Fill the Pool

From another blog: The MSNBC “Lean Forward” commercials with Rachel Maddow extolling the example of Hoover Dam and other giant government projects as the way to revitalize the economy always set me to head-scratching. I mean, I understand that putting … Continue reading

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Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: GSA Behavior Is the Rule, Not the Exception

Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: GSA Behavior Is the Rule, Not the Exception. Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: GSA Behavior Is the Rule, Not the Exception By Robert Ringer – Monday, April 23, 2012 Share on evernote Share on wordpress … Continue reading

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