The WasteWatcher

New Study Confirms 340B Program is Exploited
A new study, “340B and Health Equity: A Missed Opportunity in Medically Underserved Areas,” shows the program is misused.

Build Back Better Act Nicotine Tax Fails to Improve Public Health and Funds Wasteful Spending
The Build Back Better Act contains a nicotine tax that negatively impacts tobacco harm reduction efforts and public health.

Federal Agencies Must Stop Interfering with 5G Deployment
Federal agencies must stop objecting to the FCC's decisions to open up spectrum for much-needed 5G deployment.

House Votes for Biden’s Build Back Broke Bill
The BBBA is a disastrous and wasteful bill that will raise costs further for all Americans and increase government control.

Methane Taxes Will Stifle American Energy Production
Methane taxes will damage American energy production and put the country further into debt.

Build Back Better Act Will Destroy Vibrant U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry
CAGW's latest report “Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals Are Bad Medicine,” analyzes destructive policies in the BBBA.

Three Reforms States Should Consider After the COVID-19 Pandemic
States should reform how they raise revenue, plan better for the future, and relax workforce regulations.

The Republic is Safe, For Now
Congress has been on recess for a week, so the nation is safe from more prolific spending - for now.

Chicago’s New Budget Contains Harmful Taxes and Unsustainable Programs
Chicago's new budget raises taxes and pours federal relief funds into unsustainable progams.

Big Business is Not Bad Business
The consumer welfare standard has helped keep the U.S. as the world's leading economy and should not be abandoned.

Congress Should Reject New Taxes on Natural Gas
With Americans already suffering under the Biden economy, Congress should not impose a new tax on natural gas.

Stringent Oversight Necessary to Avoid Broadband Funding Duplication
Stringent oversight is necessary to avoid waste and duplication in RUS broadband funding programs.