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CA Legislature and Gov. Newsom Should Reject Raising Taxes to Subsidize Strikers

SB 799 would extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike, delay the state's debt repayment, and raise payroll tax rates.

Alec Mena September 8, 2023
The WasteWatcher

Congress Should Permanently Maintain Higher 1099-K Reporting Requirements

A higher 1099-K threshold would protect taxpayers from higher taxes, more audits, and complicated paperwork. 

Eric Maus July 27, 2023
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Increased PFC Fees Would Harm Consumers

Raising the PFC fee is unnecessary and will lead to higher ticket prices for consumers. 

Eric Maus July 20, 2023
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Taxpayers Do Not Get Everything They Want But They Get What They Need

The Fiscal Responsibility Act is what taxpayers need and will lead to more of what they want to reduce wasteful spending.

Thomas Schatz May 30, 2023
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Citizens Against Government Waste Names Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen April 2023 Porker of the Month

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen declared that President Biden’s “budget will deliver deficit reduction.”

Alexandra Abrams April 25, 2023
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New York Should Reject a Tobacco Tax Increase

New York's proposed tobacco tax increases would do more harm than good.

Ryan Lanier April 14, 2023
Press

Citizens Against Government Waste Releases Issue Brief on the Scandal of Taxpayer Funded Stadiums

This important report details how taxpayer funded stadiums have become a scourge on the nation.

Alexandra Abrams March 28, 2023
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CAGW Names Senator Ron Wyden January 2023 Porker of the Month

Sen. Wyden thinks it is a bad idea to cut off $80 billion to hire 87,000 new IRS agents to go after taxpayers.

Alexandra Abrams January 30, 2023
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A Not So Merry Present from Congress

Just in time for the holidays, Congress passes a $1.7 trillion spending package for FY 2023.

Deborah Collier December 23, 2022
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GAO Report Highlights Need for Uniform Remote Sales Tax

Congress must work with the states to create a uniform system for sales taxation.

Ryan Lanier December 6, 2022
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IRS Needs to Fix Its Information Technology Issues

It is abundantly clear that the IRS is rife with mismanagement and needs to fix its ongoing IT issues. 

Eric Maus October 14, 2022
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House GOP Unveil Plan to Cut Spending, Tame Inflation, and Hold Washington Accountable

The Commitment to America is a commonsense plan that would provide much-needed economic relief to Americans

Eric Maus September 27, 2022

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