The WasteWatcher

Joe Biden’s Bad Ideas Include Postal Banking
Postal banking would undermine the basic mission of the USPS.

Congress Should Strengthen, Not Undermine, the Pentagon's Chief Management Officer
In the very short amount of time the position has existed, the Pentagon’s Chief Management Officer has identified an impressive amount of savings within the Department of Defense. Despite this fact, members of Congress are moving quickly to...

The FDA Finally Decides IQOS Is a Harm Reduction Product
Philip Morris Products S.A.’s IQOS Tobacco Heating System can now be marketed as a tobacco harm reduction product.

Cancel Culture Goes After Famed Environmentalist
Michael Shellenberger’s new book, “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All,” explains why most forms of renewable energy are bad for the environment and not practical for the world’s energy needs.

Agencies Need to Stop Fighting for Unneeded Spectrum
For nearly four years, the FCC under Chairman Pai’s leadership has moved quickly to address the ever-changing telecommunications needs of the nation

States Should Cut Spending, Not Raise Taxes
State governments should be focused on cutting spending to offset revenue losses, not raising taxes.

California’s $100 Billion Nightmare High-Speed Rail Project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has caused a fiscal nightmare for the state.

"Fixing" Healthcare ... Again
This week, House Democrats brought to the floor H.R. 1425, with no bipartisan committee input and no amendments allowed.

Congressional Inaction on Internet Sales Tax Creates Adverse Reaction in the States
Congressional inaction and a Supreme Court case has caused problems for how states can impose sales taxes on online sales.

Wasteful Spending on 340B Keeps Growing and Growing
One of the many programs whose problems seem to have gotten lost during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is the 340B drug safety-net program.

Those Rising COVID-19 Numbers
On June 16, The Wall Street Journal published an opinion by Vice President Michael Pence, "There Isn’t a Coronavirus 'Second Wave.'" The numbers show he is right.

More Competition and Less Regulation Will Expand Broadband Access
Regulation reductions have helped Americans during the past three months and more can be done to help promote and expand broadband.