PoliticsCommentary
Harris’ Plan to Spread California’s Economic Dysfunction
Vice President Kamala Harris was born and spent most of her life in California, where she was elected to the Senate. It should, therefore, come… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Do You Know Where Your Tax Dollars Go? Now You Can
Open the Books was founded in 2011 on a simple principle: Taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going and how it’s being spent. … Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What RFK Jr. Says About Government Spending and Debt
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won applause at the Libertarian presidential convention in May by criticizing government lockdowns and deficit spending, and saying America shouldn’t police… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Is America Nearing Fall of Rome Status?
America’s financial mismanagement has gotten so bad that some say our country’s decline is now inevitable, drawing parallels to the Roman Empire’s collapse. That comparison… Read More
EconomyCommentary
European-Level Taxes Coming to America If US Keeps Up Unsustainable Spending
Compared to Western Europe, the American middle class has it pretty good when it comes to taxes. Of course, that’s more of an indictment on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
8 Things to Know About Biden’s Fiscal 2024 Budget, From Bad to Worse
When discussing budgets, President Joe Biden often uses a quote that he attributes to his father: “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your… Read More
2014: Obamacare Puts Down Roots for the Long Haul
Yes, Obamacare has raised premiums, caused people to lose their health coverage, raised taxes, and more. But on January 1, Obamacare started digging in for… Read More
Surrender on Obamacare Plus Higher Spending
According to news reports, Congress is waving the white flag in what appears as a proposal of nearly complete surrender. First, lawmakers would give up… Read More
VIDEO: Jim DeMint Debates Obamacare on “Fox News Sunday”
On this weekend’s “Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace”, Heritage President Jim DeMint appeared on a panel discussion with The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol and… 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
