The WasteWatcher

Washington State Gas Price Increase is a Harbinger of Catastrophe
Washington is about add to high energy costs by dramatically increasing the cost of gas in the state.

Subcommittee Hearing Tries to Shed Light on COVID-19 Relief Fraud
The government’s abject failure to prevent COVID fraud shows the risks of hasty and reckless spending.

The IRS Continues to Fall Short on its Mission
Government agencies serve the people, and the IRS has continually fallen short in achieving this mission.

Stimulus Checks Will Make Inflation Worse, Not Better
Pumping more money into the economy will add to inflation and do more harm in the long term.

The Human Cost of Pharmaceutical Price Controls is Too High
Price controls will result in the loss of life due to a lack of future research and development.

Hawaii Governor David Ige Approves $400 Million for Stadium Project
Hawaiians should keep watch on the project to ensure that the costs to taxpayers do not increase.

North Carolina Lawmakers Should Reject Proposed Taxpayer Subsidy for the ACC
State lawmakers should not allow the ACC to hold taxpayers hostage with demands for millions of dollars in subsidies.

GAO Report Outlines Waste in Unemployment Fraud Program
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country, the federal government responded with a massive amount of money.

Federal Funding for Broadband Should Be Vendor and Technology Neutral
When planning infrastructure spending on broadband deployment, rules should be technology and vendor neutral.

Price Controls Are Still Bad Medicine
Price controls on pharmaceuticals distort the medical marketplace and will not lower drug prices.

Only Taxpayers Know What They Owe and the IRS Should Never File Anyone’s Taxes
Sen. Warren's proposal would vastly expand the size and scope of the IRS’s power.

The Senate Must Reject Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals
Senators should reject price controls on pharmaceuticals; they will not lower prices and lead to fewer future cures.