The CBO Budget and Economic Outlook: Debt Projected to Grow to Record Highs
Romina Boccia and Dominik Lett The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Budget and Economic Outlook, providing 11‐year fiscal projections for 2024 to 2034. The CBO’s new report arrives as Congress gears up for another budget fight with annual discretionary
After Trump, Then What?
The case against Clevinger was open and shut. The only thing missing was something to charge him with. —Joseph Heller, Catch-22 Austrians call it high time preference. In psychology it’s an area of research called future orientation. Hall of Fame football coach
Ballot Disqualification: The Stakes
James Craven and Patrick G. Eddington
Ballot Disqualification: The Stakes
James Craven and Patrick G. Eddington
Social Media Should Not Be Blamed for the Consequences of Democracy
Social media tends to be blamed for the overall nastiness of public discourse. Instead of condemning this form of communication, condemn the fuel that feeds this conflagration: democracy. Original Article: Social Media Should Not Be Blamed for the Consequences of Democracy
Government Banks Would Be a Dangerous Tool for Progressive Ideologues
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to create government-owned banks, ostensibly to “increase accountability.” In truth, the banks would exist to fund progressive causes. Original Article: Government Banks Would Be a Dangerous Tool for Progressive Ideologues
A Field Guide to Dubious Fact-Checking
Fact-checking has become a veritable industry in the media. However, the conclusions of “fact checkers” mysteriously seem to align with the opinions of elites. That’s their story, and political, educational, and social elites are sticking to it. Original Article: A Field Guide to
Social Insecurity: It’s Not Wrong to be Concerned about Facts
A December 19, 2023, article by Brett Arends on MarketWatch caught my eye with the oh-so-clickable title of “This Is the Scariest Number for Social Security.” Given the fact that many corporate media articles today focus on pointing out to
Badge of Honor: Cato Designated ‘Vexsome’ FOIA Requester by FBI
Patrick G. Eddington
Forget Being the World’s Policeman; the Federal Government Can’t Even Keep DC Safe
As the US federal government works to “bring peace” to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and East Asia, it faces a rather embarrassing problem. There is currently a historic wave of violent crime battering the residents of Washington, DC. With 274