Category Archives: Government Waste

JAY COST: POLITICAL CORRUPTION IS WHY OUR TAX CODE IS A MESS

Posted on February 12, 2015 by tmkeel

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Jay Cost’s new book “A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption,” which is available now at Amazon.com. With a new, all-Republican Congress now seated for the first time … Continue reading →

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Federal Contract Employees Strike for Higher Wages

Posted on August 5, 2014 by tmkeel

Government & Politics: Federal Contract Employees Strike for Higher Wages Carole VanSickle Ellis | August 4, 2014 | Are federal employee strikes really part of a larger plan to manipulate the president and gain ground for unions in all sectors? … Continue reading →

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Big Democrat City Poverty by Arnold Ahlert

Posted on December 17, 2013 by tmkeel

Big Dem Cities, Big Dem Poverty by Arnold Ahlert On Sunday’s ABC This Week telecast, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich squared off with former Clinton Labor secretary Robert Reich, who tried to blame the increase in poverty over the last five years on the GOP. “Here’s the baloney,” … Continue reading →

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Detroit: A Metaphor for America, By Dr. Jim Eckman

Posted on August 17, 2013 by tmkeel

Detroit: A Metaphor for America Aug 17th, 2013 | By Dr. Jim Eckman | Category: Featured Issues, Politics & Current Events Detroit is the largest American city ever to file for bankruptcy.  The Economist summarizes the details:  Its long-term debt is estimated to be $18.2 billion … Continue reading →

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“The Pulpit Is Responsible For It” by Chuck Baldwin

Posted on April 12, 2013 by tmkeel

“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

Posted on March 30, 2013 by tmkeel

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

Posted on March 9, 2013 by tmkeel

“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

Posted on March 6, 2013 by tmkeel

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

Posted on June 25, 2012 by tmkeel

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

Posted on April 23, 2012 by tmkeel

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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