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Medicare Must Be Reformed and Saved Not Expanded

Expanding benefits for medicare will hasten the program’s impending depletion. 

Christina Smith November 4, 2024
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Wasteful Airline Industry Inquiry

This broad and vague investigation is par for the course for the Biden-Harris administration and its pursuit of more regulation.

Eric Maus October 31, 2024
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Congress Again Abdicates its Primary Responsibility

Members of Congress must commit themselves to living up to their responsibility and finishing the appropriations bills on time.

Eric Maus October 31, 2024
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The Pentagon's Rock-bottom Readiness Rates

The Pentagon’s tactical aircraft have woeful readiness rates across the board, including its newest aircraft, the F-35.

Sean Kennedy October 31, 2024
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The Hidden Taxes on Internet Service

Cities and states seek to sidestep federal limits on internet taxation.

Alec Mena October 30, 2024
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USPS Delivering for America Plan Needs to Deliver More

The U.S. Postal Service will lose $8 billion in FY 2024 and the Delivering for American Plan is not working as intended.

Thomas Schatz October 28, 2024
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Halloween Candy Are Not a Sweet Deal for Taxpayers

There are some areas of the farm bill, like the sugar program, that are ripe for reform.

Deborah Collier October 23, 2024
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Sen. Warren Again Shows Her Ignorance of Private Equity

If Sen. Warren's effort is successful, it would undermine a vital and extremely successful industry.

Eric Maus October 22, 2024
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The Biden-Harris Administration’s Unintelligent Attack on AI

The Biden-Harris administration’s latest attack on American innovation is aimed at artificial intelligence.

Deborah Collier October 15, 2024
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340B Drug Discount Program is a Nightmare

Like many other well-intended programs 340B has ended up both wasting money and failing to provide benefits for patients.

Christina Smith October 10, 2024
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Kansas Bankrolls Buc-ee the Beaver

Kansas lawmakers gave tax-free public financing to a powerful private interest. 

Alec Mena October 6, 2024
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The Proposed Musk Efficiency Commission Could Save Trillions

Trump saying that trillions of dollars can be saved from a government efficiency commission headed by Musk isn't an exaggeration.

Thomas Schatz October 4, 2024

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