Chris Edwards

Government‐​Run Business Fails

Holman Jenkins discusses problems with the air traffic control (ATC) system today in the Wall Street Journal.

Federal Interest Costs, 1790–2033

A warning sign of a coming debt crisis is soaring interest costs.

Federal Spending Up 40 Percent Since 2019

Federal spending jumped from $4.45 trillion in 2019 to $6.21 trillion in 2023, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Let There Be Tax Reform

The low‐​income housing tax credit hands out $11 billion a year in tax subsidies, which are supposed to flow to tenants in lower rents.

Deficits Caused by Broad‐​Based Spending Increases

Today’s soaring federal deficits are a looming disaster and were sadly avoidable.

A Century of Federal Spending, 1925–2025

President Biden’s new budget confirms that we are in the midst of a historic ratcheting up of government spending.

President Biden’s Historic 2024 Budget

The Biden administration has proposed its federal budget for 2024.

Biden’s Billionaire Tax

We should reward work and wealth by not overtaxing them.

Cutting Federal Spending

Federal spending is soaring, deficits are chronic, and government debt is reaching all‐​time highs relative to the size of the economy.

Agricultural Policy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spends roughly $30 billion a year on support for farm businesses.

Pages

Zircon - This is a contributing Drupal Theme
Design by WeebPal.