Op-eds
House Republicans embrace earmarks and fail to demonstrate fiscal responsibility
Earmarks are one of the most corrupt, costly, and inequitable practices in the history of Congress.
Congress must follow these new year’s resolutions
With the end of 2022 in sight, it is time to look forward to 2023, when the members of the 118th Congress will be making their New Year’s resolutions.
PBMs prevent health care cost increases
Free market competition, not government interference, is the best solution to drive down prices in health care and other industries.
Congress must fulfill its core function
The repeated use of CRs provide the most striking example of the culture of poor governance that has taken root in Congress.
USPS reform will help small businesses
The Postal Service Reform Act reinforces the importance of the USPS to the economy and particularly small businesses.
Biden continues his economic assault on the states
The policies in the Biden-Harris Economic Blueprint will increase spending and regulations.
Privatization of Space Includes Broadband Services
The satellites being sent into space need access to spectrum, including in the 17 GHz band, to provide broadband access on Earth.
Biden's student loan bailout is proof the higher education system is broken
President Joe Biden’s student loan “relief” plan is an egregious redistribution of wealth.
Student loan forgiveness should backfire on Biden
Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt should be seen as the most unfair, outrageous, and disgraceful decision in many years.
More regulation will not lower drug costs
Lowering drug costs should be achieved through marketplace reforms, not heavy-handed laws or burdensome regulations.
Reconciliation is a fiscal wreck for the states
The grossly misnamed Inflation Reduction Act will continue to erode critical constitutional barriers between states and the federal government.
Members of Congress are bringing home the bacon
The 2022 Congressional Pig Book exposes 5,138 earmarks at a cost of $18.9 billion.
