(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its October WasteWatcher, a monthly dispatch to members of the news media, highlighting some of the most prominent fiscal issues of interest to American taxpayers.  The stories from October’s WasteWatcher edition are below:

USPS Delivers Groceries: Jack of All Trades, Master of None
By Leslie Paige
The United States Postal Service (USPS) seems to be on a frenzied crusade to delve into new areas of business, even as it is posting billions in quarterly losses …Read the full report here.

Marketplace Fairness Is Not A Fair Option
By Deb Collier
On July 15, 2014, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act.  This legislation would make the current moratorium…Read the full report here.

Happy Anniversary Healthcare.gov
By Elizabeth Wright
It is hard to believe that the online marketplaces, or exchanges, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as ObamaCare, are having their one year anniversary this month…Read the full report here.

The CFPB’s Auto Loan Financing Fight
By PJ Austin
In March 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance stating that auto finance sources would be held accountable for discriminatory pricing…Read the full report here.

It Depends on What the Meaning of the Word “Transparent” Is
By William Christian
“This is the most transparent administration in history, and I can document how that is the case.”  President Barack Obama made this claim…Read the full report here.

The Cloud:  Two-Year Review
By Deb Collier
The federal government spends more than $80 billion each year on information technology.  In 2010 the federal chief information officer issued…Read the full report here.

WHO Are You to Raise the Tobacco Tax?
By Alexandra Booze
Black-and-white images of soldiers abroad brandishing “victory cigars” in the fight against a cruel and oppressive enemy lit up television screens in homes across the nation…Read the full report here.

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