FORUM TOPIC
budget
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If Everything is Infrastructure, Common Ground will be Hard to Find
Because Democrats view infrastructure spending in part as a way to transfer wealth from the rich to the poor, they have no problem raising taxes to finance such projects.
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Do Deficits Matter? Yes.
The Grand Old Party should rediscover its fiscally responsible heritage.
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The Ghosts of Budgets Past, Present & Future
Ebenezer Scrooge would have certainly asserted of Congress’ budget process: “it is dead, dead as a door-nail.” In the spirit of the season, it is worth examining why the process now lies with old Marley in the graveyard.
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Do Deficits Really Matter?
According to the former CBO Director, they matter a great deal.
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A Bipartisan Solution to Long-Term Spending Discipline
SAFE Commission would call on both Democrats and Republicans to serve.
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No More Bridges to Nowhere
The days of boondoggles and anonymous spending requests must come to an end.
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Dynamic Scoring: Not So Fast!
They are frustrated because formal revenue loss estimates used by Congress during the budget process ignore revenues recouped from the increase in economic activity which occurs as a result of the pro-growth tax cuts.
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The Holy Grail of Defense Reform
The former Pentagon comptroller looks at the elusive effort to fix the acquisition system at the Department of Defense and shares his insights on the latest reform effort today.
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Hollow Arguments on Military Entitlements
The former Senator from Wyoming argues that it’s not just the Pentagon’s acquisition system that needs reform – the military entitlement system needs fixed, as well.
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The Fiscal Fantasy Behind U.S. Defense Strategy
According to this defense expert, military planning needs to be based on fiscal reality instead of unrealistic budget assumptions that call for more spending than we can afford.
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A Necessary Investment
Federal spending on basic research has not only saved lives over the years, but has also resulted in medical breakthroughs and helped fuel America’s economic growth.
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A Capital Idea
Where our country does have an under-investment problem is in our public infrastructure