CAGW Releases April WasteWatcher

A Monthly Dispatch From Citizens Against Government Waste

Next Steps for Healthcare Reform
By Thomas A. Schatz

While no one can be sure of the outcome of the Supreme Court case on Obamacare, if the Court finds the law is unconstitutional, Congress will be forced to consider a new approach to providing more affordable access to healthcare for millions of Americans …

Government Waste Watchdogs Under Fire
By Leslie K. Paige

Federal spending, both in real terms as well as a percentage of gross domestic product, has swollen to near-historic levels. An equally alarming, but less high-profile trend compound taxpayers’ concerns: government watchdogs, tasked to sniff out waste, fraud, and abuse, are being starved of money, compromising their oversight capabilities over the exploding federal leviathan …

Budget Season: The Most Expensive Time of the Year
By Erica Gordon

Under President Obama’s watch, federal spending has continued to balloon unchecked and taxpayers now hold the bill for a staggering $15.6 trillion national debt. There has never been a more crucial time in the nation’s history to pass a fiscally responsible, deficit-reducing budget …

Stop the State Raids on the E 911 Communications Funds
By Deborah Collier

In most situations, consumers expect to get what they are paying for. For example, communications bills in most states include an Enhanced 911 (E 911) tax or fee. Based on its title, consumers would assume that this money is used for upgrades to the existing 911 services in their state or locality. This is a valid premise, given that the current 911 system has been around for decades and needs improvement and modernization. However, in some states, the E 911 funds are not always used for their intended purpose …

Rail Boondoggles Not Limited to High-Speed Projects
By P.J. Austin

It is no secret that many of the Obama Administration’s transportation initiatives have taken taxpayers for a ride. The culprit has been the tens of billions of dollars in funding for high-speed rail projects that the federal government has attempted to force down states’ throats …

Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.