Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. This Week in Waste will be taking a break the week of Thanksgiving and wishes all […]
Increased Gas Exports Are Unlikely to Result in Higher Energy Prices
In Economics 101, students learn the lesson of supply and demand and understand that in a perfect market system, less supply means higher prices. However, they also learn that perfect market systems don’t exist, so this rule does not always apply, including the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. On November 17, 2025, the House […]
This Week In Waste – November 14, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. President Trump Signs Spending Bill, Ending Government Shutdown President Trump signed H.R. 5371, a short-term spending […]
This Week In Waste – November 7, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Releases $5.4 Trillion in Prime Waste-Cutting Recommendations CAGW’s Prime Cuts 2025 report includes 512 recommendations […]
This Week in Waste – October 31, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing is Next Step for 340B Reform The […]
This Week In Waste – October 24, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CCAGW Poll: Voters Demand Accountability for Wasteful Healthcare Spending A national poll commissioned by the Council […]
This Week In Waste – October 17, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. CAGW Names Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer October Porker of the Month CAGW named Senate Minority […]
This Week In Waste – October 10, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Louisiana Senator Cassidy Leads Effort to Reform Drug Pricing Program The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and […]
The Nation’s Permitting System Is Costly and Inefficient
America’s permitting system is redundant, time-consuming, and expensive. The average permitting process takes four to five years to complete, which delays an estimated total of $1.5 trillion in investment. Permit delays impact telecommunications, transit, and dozens of other industries. For example, more than 3,000 homes and businesses in Bedford County, Virginia, were supposed to be […]
This Week In Waste – October 3, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and efforts to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. The Schumer Shutdown Is Absurd, and a Clean CR is Essential Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer […]



