Tag: Spending

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Americans are not serious about government debt

Steve Chapman · June 19, 2014 3:03 pm

EXography: Government corruption encourages more state spending on infrastructure, but takes away resources from schools, public health

EXography: Government corruption encourages more state spending on infrastructure, but takes away resources from schools, public health

Mark Tapscott · June 17, 2014 8:45 pm

State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, right, pumps his fist after the Senate approved the state budget at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, June 15, 2014. Lawmakers faced a Sunday deadline to pass the $108 billion spending plan that meets Gov. Jerry Brown's demand for a rainy day fund and paying down debt while allocating some of the surplus to programs benefiting lower-income Californians.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California legislature approves $108 billion state budget

FENIT NIRAPPILDON THOMPSON · June 16, 2014 2:54 am

FILE - This April 5, 2007 file photo shows a male prairie chicken at the Prairie Ridge State Natural Area south of Newton, Ill. A state program that flew prairie chickens to a couple of wildlife preserves in southern Illinois earlier in 2014 generated headlines and fair amount of outrage. (AP Photo/Journal Gazette, Stephen Haas, File)

Closer Look: Prairie chickens an election issue

David Mercer · June 15, 2014 9:03 pm

Senate bill doubles spending on veterans’ health

Matthew Daly · June 14, 2014 7:15 pm

Both libertarians and conservatives want to keep America safe. Most libertarians believe our attempts to create or support democracy around the world have made us new enemies, and done harm as well as good. We want less military spending. (Thinkstock)

Libertarians vs. conservatives on foreign policy and military spending issues

John Stossel · June 10, 2014 7:34 pm

When going head to head with Estonia, Georgia, and most recently Ukraine, Russia has been accused of launching cyberattacks as part of their military strategy. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Cyber attackers not motivated by economic status or defense spending, report finds

Spencer Brown · June 5, 2014 6:22 pm

The pace of health care spending growth is a central issue to the nation's long-term fiscal condition, as health programs -- led by Medicare and Medicaid -- are the the largest components of the federal budget. (thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

First quarter health care spending growth revised down, but still highest since 1980

Philip Klein · May 29, 2014 2:04 pm

Construction crews use barges and cranes as work continues on a replacement for the 58-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge spanning the Hudson River, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, near Tarrytown, N.Y. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama plans to speak by the bridge just north of New York City to press his case that a key federal government fund used to pay for the nation's roads, bridges and ports is running dry and that the economy would be damaged if it is not replenished. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

The tricky politics of infrastructure spending

Brian Hughes · May 15, 2014 4:00 am

Obamacare Contractor Pays Employees to Spend Their Days Doing Nothing

Obamacare Contractor Pays Employees to Spend Their Days Doing Nothing

Daniel Halper · May 13, 2014 11:12 am

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Congress recently that the IRS must have an additional $1.2 billion to spend this year, due mainly to the tax agency's increased responsibilities under Obamacare. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

IRS’ office spending splurge includes $1,200 chairs

Mark Tapscott · May 13, 2014 4:00 am

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit members of Congress from flying first class on commercial airlines at taxpayers' expense.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Bipartisan House bill calls on Congress to fly coach

Sean Lengell · May 12, 2014 4:00 am