Yesterday, I blogged about a story in the newspaper Politico that said members of Congress were looking for ways to exempt themselves and their staff from Obamacare.
What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander – NOT!
All you need to do to find out how “wonderful” the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare will be for all of us is to go to the White House Web site. In almost reverent slogans the Obama Administration claims.
Train Wreck
Today, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) announced his retirement – joining five other Democrat senators calling it quits.
For USPS, Time is Running Out
Yesterday, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the fiscal straits faced by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Same old thing: Tax and Spend
We were provided a joint analysis of President Obama’s budget by the House and Senate Republican Budget Committees.
Entitlements – Welfare and Unemployment
Entitlements – Welfare and Unemployment The United States has a significant, current and growing problem with entitlement spending, particularly the federal portion.
The Flights of the Navigators
You might think I am going to talk about the 1886 movie, “The Flight of the Navigator,” but in this case, you would be wrong.
Risky Federal Home Loans: What Could Go Wrong?
On Tuesday, the Washington Post published a story on the Obama administration’s latest efforts to get banks to offer home loans to people with riskier credit.
Disability is the New Welfare
The two primary federal disability insurance programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provide assistance to individuals with disabilities. SSDI is funded through payroll taxes and can be supplied on a permanent or temporary basis. SSI is a means-tested program for low-income individuals and is funded through general revenues. While tested enrollment in both programs has increased, the precipitous rise of SSDI beneficiaries is a more expensive proposition.
Time to Get Real with Federal Property
The federal government has many addictions, including profligate spending, wasting money, and regulating the private lives of citizens. In such an environment, certain excesses are to be expected. But when they develop, it is important that they be quickly reined in. In the case of real property acquisition, the federal government’s addiction has gone on for far too long.