The WasteWatcher

Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Halloween Candy Are Not a Sweet Deal for Taxpayers
There are some areas of the farm bill, like the sugar program, that are ripe for reform.

Sen. Warren Again Shows Her Ignorance of Private Equity
If Sen. Warren's effort is successful, it would undermine a vital and extremely successful industry.

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Unintelligent Attack on AI
The Biden-Harris administration’s latest attack on American innovation is aimed at artificial intelligence.

340B Drug Discount Program is a Nightmare
Like many other well-intended programs 340B has ended up both wasting money and failing to provide benefits for patients.

Kansas Bankrolls Buc-ee the Beaver
Kansas lawmakers gave tax-free public financing to a powerful private interest.

The Proposed Musk Efficiency Commission Could Save Trillions
Trump saying that trillions of dollars can be saved from a government efficiency commission headed by Musk isn't an exaggeration.

Price Controls Are Always a Bad Idea
Prices controls have always disrupted the marketplace and created shortages or excesses.

The Future of the Universal Service Fund
To save taxpayer dollars, Congress should look at revamping the USF program instead of trying to expanding its contribution base.

The Case for 340B Reform Is Made on Capitol Hill
At a Capitol Hill briefing on the urgent need for reforms to the 340B Drug Pricing Program, the case was made for prompt action to fix the program. The event took place at the Senate Visitors Center on September 23, 2024, and was hosted by the...

Protecting Intellectual Property in an AI World
Intellectual property rights should be protected when artificial intelligence is used in creative works.

USPTO-FDA Study Debunks Critics and Demonstrates the Importance of Protecting IP
USPTO-FDA study reinforces the need to protect pharmaceutical intellectual property rights for the future of new drug development.

The IRA Has Undermined Medicare Part D
The Inflation Reduction Act creates instability in the Medicare Part D Program.