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The WasteWatcherPresident Obama’s “Campaign to Cut Waste” Has Lackluster Prospects
On June 13, 2011, President Obama issued an Executive Order mandating a “renewed effort to hunt down misspent tax dollars in every agency and department of this government.” The President announced the so-called “Campaign to Cut Waste” by posting a...
The WasteWatcherSSDI Funding at Risk
In fiscal year (FY) 2010, the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI) shelled out approximately $123 billion in benefits to more than 10 million disabled workers and their dependents. Reforms in the SSDI program are long overdue; without...
Press ReleaseCAGW Issues Spending Cut Alert: Financial Services Appropriations
CAGW Issues Spending Cut Alert: Financial Services Appropriations
Press ReleaseAgriculture Bill Still Fertilized with Earmarks
Agriculture Bill Still Fertilized with Earmarks
Press ReleaseSenate Releases MilCon/VA Bill With Earmarks
Senate Releases MilCon/VA Bill With Earmarks
Press ReleaseCAGW Issues Spending Cut Alert: House Energy & Water Appropriations
CAGW Issues Spending Cut Alert: House Energy & Water Appropriations
Press ReleasePig Book is Hydrated and Full of Energy
Pig Book is Hydrated and Full of Energy
The WasteWatcherStates Need More Flexibility, Fewer Mandates to Manage Medicaid
Lawmakers are scrambling to address the staggering $14.29 trillion national debt and a vote to raise the debt ceiling is fast approaching. While legislators negotiate cuts to discretionary spending, they must also consider making significant reforms...
The WasteWatcherCongress and GSE Reform: “Ready, Fire, Aim”?
Home sales are still abysmal and are expected to fall further. Foreclosures continue unabated, no end in sight. According to RealtyTrac, “there are 872,000 homes that have been repossessed by lenders, but have yet to be sold.” Sales of distressed...
The WasteWatcherUSPS in Disarray
The problems facing the United States Postal Service (USPS) are legion. On May 11, 2011 five USPS supervisors from Michigan and Ohio were charged with taking bribes consisting of cash, cars, drinks, and lap dances. In return, the supervisors...
The WasteWatcherDon’t Get Fooled Again – Auto Bailouts Still Stink
On Tuesday, May 24, 2011, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled a video that can only be described as the first Obama-for-President advertisement of the 2012 election cycle. The video purports to skewer likely presidential candidates Mitt...
