Downsizing Blog
Congress Tees Up an $867 Billion Farm Bill
If you thought that the congressional spending orgy would slow down after the bloated omnibus bill passed in March, you were wrong.
The VA’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Who’s in Charge—It’s Centralized Government Control
The ongoing controversy over the leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs has kept anyone from asking the right questions or proposing the right reforms.
Bernie Sanders' Jobs Idea
Democrats are plugging new energy into an old idea: a federal “Jobs Guarantee” program.
Ridesharing Is Overtaking Urban Mass Transit and We Should Rejoice, Not Mourn for the Past
Thanks to new services such as Uber and Lyft, the nation’s transit industry is fading away, leading some people to declare an “emergency.”
U.S. Only Country With Rising Debt Ratio
Where government debt is concerned, advanced economies should be fixing the roof while the sun shines.
IRS Refunds
Today you are supposed to settle up with the IRS on your 2017 taxes. One would think that Tax Day was a painful, hated day for Americans.
Saying Thanks on Tax Day
Tomorrow is Tax Day, which is the deadline for you to mail or e-file your 1040 to the IRS.
Who Gained from the Tax Cuts?
The Tax Policy Center (TPC) has released a new analysis of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December.
Heritage Foundation Calls for LIHTC Repeal
A recent Heritage Foundation analysis found that the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is complex and inefficient.
Urban Transit Decline
The transit industry loses billions every year and is facing declining ridership, but its supporters say that “the outlook for public transit isn’t all that bad.”