Government Waste
Congress Should Depoliticize Coronavirus Relief
Congress should depoliticize coronavirus relief by giving all small businesses equal access to the Payroll Protection Program.
Bernie's $150 Billion Broadband Boondoggle
Government-owned broadband networks often overbuild existing networks and waste taxpayer dollars.
Nuclear Bailouts - A Radioactive Cost to Taxpayers
On March 22, 2019, the Trump Administration took another step to act on the president’s campaign promise to financially support coal and nuclear power.
Welcome to Medicare ... or not
Individuals who are not on Social Security at age 65 are supposed to sign up for Medicare anytime between three months before their 65th birthday and three months thereafter.
Changing the Prescription for America’s Public Universities
It is much easier to take a pill than to overhaul a lifestyle. The word “free” was the prescription offered by some in the presidential primaries to millennials in order to ease the crushing burden of skyrocketing student debt. However, the...
Catfish Program Removal Gains Support of Committee on Energy and Commerce
On June 22, 2016, CCAGW and a coalition of taxpayer watchdogs sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging a vote on S. J. Res. 28. S. J. Res.
A Perfect Picture of Government Efficiency: The Washington D.C. Metro
On June 24, 2010, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced a $5 billion overhaul of the Metrorail and Metrobus system. However, the results of this retrofit have been underwhelming. The problems have persisted to such...
Next on Hotel Hell: City of Baltimore
For eight consecutive years, the city-owned and operated Hilton Baltimore has lost money, $5.2 million in 2015.
OMB Tackles Some Low-Hanging Fruit
On January 20, 2016, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) weighed in on a request for comments from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the requirements that should be included in its guidance to federal departments and agencies for...
Let the USDA Catfish Inspection Program Off The Hook!
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) catfish inspection program has already been called out on nine separate occasions, February 2011, March 2011, May 2012, February 2013, April 2013, April 2014, December 2014, February 2015, and April 2015, by...
