The WasteWatcher
The IRS Continues to Live Down to its Reputation
If past is prologue, IRS' latest effort to stymie competition among tax preparers will end in user dissatisfaction and lawsuits
Lives Hang in the Balance While the FDA Bureaucracy Churns
The government red tape contributing to the backlog of PMTAs has put consumers at risk with illicit products.
ACP Funding Expiration Will Affect States’ Broadband Rate Regulation
Ending ACP will complicate and delay state efforts to expand affordable internet access.
FTC Chair Khan Should Focus on Production and Prices Instead of Political Pressure
Mergers should be reviewed based on their benefits to consumers, not pressure from members of Congress.
The FCC's Not So Merry-Go-Round of Net Neutrality
The Biden administration’s creates uncertainty for future of broadband deployments across America and wastes taxpayer resources.
President Biden's Budget Will Raise Taxes and Federal Debt
President Biden's FY 2025 budget would increase government spending, restore IRS funding, and raise taxes
Rate Setting for BEAD Funds Is Forcing States to Consider the Impact of Inflation
NTIA's pressure to include unrealistic price caps without inflation adjustment may discourage provider participation.
Medicare Advantage Should Not Be Disadvantaged
Taxpayers and beneficiaries should be concerned with the Biden administration’s proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage.
Congress Must Restore Spectrum Auction Authority
A year has passed since the FCC lost its spectrum auction authority. It is time for Congress to renew this authority.
Connecting Americans to Broadband Should Not Be Impeded
With $42.45 billion on the line to connect unserved communities, NTIA should not force states like Virginia to rate regulate.
New GAO Report Warns of Worsening Federal Debt
If Congress fails to act, Americans may face rampant inflation or a sovereign debt crisis.
CBO Projects Record High Deficits and Debt
The CBO projects that the federal budget deficit is already at $1.6 trillion and will grow by $20 trillion over the next decade.