The WasteWatcher
The WasteWatcherThis Week in Waste - April 25, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste.
The WasteWatcherDOT Terminates Funding for Texas Train
The Trump administration is right to cancel federal funding for inherently wasteful high-speed rail projects.
The WasteWatcherIn a World of AI, Intellectual Property Rights Must Be Protected
Protecting intellectual property should be on the forefront on World IP Day.
The WasteWatcherThis Week in Waste - April 18, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight back against this waste.
The WasteWatcherExecutive Order Expedites Defense Procurement and Increases Reliance on Private Sector
A Trump administration executive order would streamline defense procurement and prioritize existing private sector products.
The WasteWatcherCalifornia High-Speed Rail is Still a Multi-Billion Dollar Boondoggle
Sacramento’s quixotic project leads the way as the nation's most expensive and wasteful passenger rail boondoggle
The WasteWatcherImplementation of Drug Pricing EO Should Protect Innovation and IP
President Trump's EO addresses the dual objectives of lowering drug prices while promoting innovation and protecting IP
The WasteWatcherGo DOGE Go
DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.
The WasteWatcherMultiple Options for DOGE at the DOD
The Department of Government Efficiency would have many opportunities to trim waste at the Department of Defense.
The WasteWatcherThis Week in Waste - April 4, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted and efforts to fight government waste.
The WasteWatcherStudies Show the Urgent Need for More Spectrum
Two new reports emphasize the need for more spectrum to enable next generation technologies and promote national security.
The WasteWatcherTaxpayers Saved from Biden's SAVE Plan
Student loan forgiveness is a clear example of the executive branch exceeding its authority.
