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Seven Reasons to Reform Food Stamps
Food stamps were a popular topic of conversation last month as Congress debated the farm bill. This decades-old Great Society program is in much need… Read More
Farm Bill: The House of Second Chances
The farm bill died in the House—but could it live again? House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is reportedly pushing to split up the old… Read More
Senate Passes Bill That Fails to Fix Immigration and Border Security
“The Americans will always do the right thing,” Winston Churchill (who was half-American) once declared, “after they’ve exhausted all the alternatives.” The Senate proved today—in… Read More
Morning Bell: Washington Is Cuckoo for Food Stamps
UPDATE: The U.S. House defeated the $940 billion food stamp and farm bill by a vote of 195 to 234. Today’s win should be considered… Read More
Morning Bell: Congress Is Trying to Fool You on Immigration
Congress is trying to fool you. Here’s how they do business. A piece of legislation is going to cost trillions of dollars, but Members of… Read More
Farm Bill Barely Nibbles at Food Stamps
As the debate over the farm bill continues, a great deal of hoopla has been made about cuts to the food stamps program. The Obama… Read More
Morning Bell: 17 Reasons the $17 Trillion Debt Is Still a Big Deal
Remember the debt? That $17 trillion problem? Some in Washington seem to think it’s gone away. The Washington Post reported that “the national debt is… Read More
GDP: I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Many decision makers and commentators treat gross domestic product (GDP) as if it measures the whole of the economy. They even use “the economy” and… Read More
Backdoor Bailouts Begin
The Treasury Department’s release of $100 million from the Hardest Hit Fund last week amounts to a federal bailout of five Michigan cities without congressional… Read More
Austerity and Stimulus: A Response to The Washington Post
Journalists should check with both sides before committing pen to paper, especially those at respectable outlets like The Washington Post. It would have served Post… Read More
