Aaryman Vijaywargi·4d agoHold Your Horses: Is “Welfare” Really What’s Eating the Budget?Many believe the federal government is in dire fiscal straits due to overspending on welfare. In 2024, an op-ed published in the Wall…A response icon2A response icon2
Richard Brody·5d agoTrump’s Significant 2nd Term Unkept Pledges/PromisesDoesn’t it seem somewhat like the theme of Groundhog Day, where we keep reliving the same-old, same-old combination of empty promises and…A response icon1A response icon1
Nicky Williams·Oct 28How much will I save on my pickled gherkin?On the eve of the Budget, I started wondering what we actually want the tax and spending system to do. It escalated.
Anne Jacobs·Oct 26The Great American TabUncle Sam has a credit card, and so do youA response icon8A response icon8
InGeopolitics & BeyondbySahil Nair·Oct 21What Would Really Happen If Americans Stopped Paying Taxes?What would happen if Americans suddenly stopped paying taxes? Discover how a nationwide tax strike could affect federal revenue, government…A response icon3A response icon3
William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism·Oct 20“Free Money” May Land On You … In More Ways Than OneOn October 19, US president Donald Trump visited Kansas to prop up a lagging Republican candidate (US Senator Roger Marshall), and he…
InThe Geopolitical EconomistbyJoseph Orefice·Oct 18The $300 Billion NGO MachineDemocrat insiders, enormous grants and weak oversight. What are taxpayers actually buying?A response icon3A response icon3
InGeopolitics & BeyondbySagar·Oct 1The US Federal Workforce Is Shrinking, but Is the Government Really Getting Smaller?The US federal workforce is shrinking as the Trump administration pushes to cut government jobs and reduce spending. But does a smaller…
Gordon J. Mackenzie·Sep 7Canberra’s $6 Billion Outsourcing Habit: When Does External Expertise Become Dependency?Consultants, contractors and labour-hire workers can provide skills government genuinely needs. The problem begins when outsourcing becomes…
Gordon J. Mackenzie·Sep 7The $829 Billion Question: Does Canberra Really Know What Taxpayers Are Getting?Australia’s federal government will spend almost $830 billion this financial year. Before arguing about whether spending should be higher…