EconomyCommentary
7 Ways Congress Can Rein in Out-of-Control Spending
Congress achieved major success in 2017 by passing the first meaningful tax reform in decades, but fell short in other areas of the budget and… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives Warn Trump Not to Revive Earmarks If He Wants to Drain the Swamp
Some conservatives are sounding the alarm over reinstating earmarks in Congress, as President Donald Trump voiced support Tuesday for reviving a budgetary practice that critics… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Ways Congress Fell Short in Spending Your Money in 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, it’s worth remembering that America’s mountain of debt continues to grow. Here are five key facts about federal spending… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Big Is Your State’s Share of $6 Trillion in Unfunded Pension Liabilities?
Despite a solid year for investment returns, the unfunded liabilities of state and local government pension plans increased by $433 billion, the most recent estimate… Read More
EconomyNews
New Freedom Caucus Rocks GOP in the Granite State
MANCHESTER, N.H.–Eight months ago, David Bates was part of an uprising of conservatives in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives that stalled the state budget process… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House ‘Cromnibus’ Rightly Boosts Defense Spending, but Fails Test of Fiscal Responsibility
The House of Representatives is expected this week to debate H.R. 1370, which would fund national defense through the remainder of fiscal year 2018 and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
EconomyCommentary
How Congress Can Boost Defense Spending Without Busting Budget Caps
Congress and the president are reportedly working on another backroom budget deal that might raise the Budget Control Act spending caps by up to $200… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Advocate Breaking Caps on Defense Spending
With government funds running out Dec. 8, House conservatives argue that lawmakers should boost military spending in a new funding bill. “We are breaking the… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Budget Deadline
Congress is facing a budget deadline Dec. 8. Heritage Foundation’s Romina Boccia explains what’s at stake. Plus: the latest on the tax reform debate, and… Read More
