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Thomas Schatz

Thomas Schatz

General Waste, Government Waste, Taxpayers, Transportation, USPS

The USPS’s Frightening Fiscal Failures

November 3, 2025 Thomas Schatz

The U.S. Postal Service will be delivering its fiscal year (FY) 2025 results soon after Halloween.  It will leave a sour taste that will be like getting only Sour Patch Kids, Sour Gummy Worms, and Sweetarts in the bag during trick or treat.  The results will not only continue the frightful losses that have happened […]

Bailouts, Big Government, Financial Services, General Waste, Government Waste

Senate Bill to Raise Deposit Insurance Limit Is Risky and Costly

October 16, 2025 Thomas Schatz

The debate over raising the federally insured deposit limit has been heating up following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, even though doing so would increase risk and moral hazard, and the banks’ demise was unrelated to the insurance cap.  The Federal Reserve’s April 28, 2023, review of its supervision of Silicon […]

340B, Biopharmaceuticals, General Waste, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, International

Implementation of Drug Pricing EO Should Protect Innovation and IP

April 16, 2025 Thomas Schatz

President Trump’s EO addresses the dual objectives of lowering drug prices while promoting innovation and protecting IP

Budget, Education, General Waste, Oversight, Taxes, Tech-Telecom

Go DOGE Go

April 10, 2025 Thomas Schatz

DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.

General Waste, Taxes

Carried Interest Taxes Should Not Be Raised

March 21, 2025 Thomas Schatz

Raising taxes on carried interest should not occur because it would stifle investment and economic growth.

Budget, General Waste, Postal Service

Fix USPS Without Forcing its Imminent Demise

February 21, 2025 Thomas Schatz

USPS reforms must be made without leading to an imminent taxpayer bailout.

General Waste, Oversight, Postal Service

USPS Reforms Must Be Included in Reconciliation

February 11, 2025 Thomas Schatz

Congress must include reforms to the USPS in reconciliation and DOGE should take a close look as well.

340B, General Waste

New State Report Details Costs and Abuses of the 340B Drug Pricing Program

November 26, 2024 Thomas Schatz

Minnesota Department of Health 340B report is the first at the state level to show costs and abuses of the program.

General Waste, Broadband, Telecommunications

Greater Accountability Ahead for BEAD and USF Funding Remains Uncertain

November 26, 2024 Thomas Schatz

Issues with BEAD and USF must be resolved by the new Congress and Trump administration.

General Waste, Postal Service

Senators Should Demand Due Diligence from USPS Board of Governors

November 14, 2024 Thomas Schatz

Senators must ask Board of Governors nominees to agree to fix problems after USPS reported a $9.5 billion loss.

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