America’s $320 Billion Shadow Government
Posted: 9/28/2011 12:00:00 AM
As the congressional “Super Committee” seeks to slash the deficit, Washington’s ever-expanding “shadow government” looms large as a target. Although the Tea Party and deficit hawks frequently comp…
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Budget Cuts Take a Toll on Federal Workforce
Posted: 6/27/2011 4:24:00 PM
President Obama once promised to make federal government service "cool" again, but for many rank and file employees, that promise has not been fulfilled. With the loss of millions of private sect…
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Crazy Federal Rules Cost Business $1.75T a Year
Posted: 5/31/2011 11:01:00 AM
Since Gerald Ford in the mid 1970s, American presidents have routinely vowed to cut government red tape during tough economic times in response to outcries from the business community, but few hav…
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Debit Card Swipe Fee Rules Get Pummeled by Banks
Posted: 5/18/2011 3:23:00 PM
While the public is focused on the high-profile debate over spending cuts and the debt ceiling, one of the year’s fiercest lobbying battles is raging on Capitol Hill with huge economic implication…
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The Doormat for Congress—Washington, D.C.
Posted: 4/25/2011 11:04:00 AM
Things have simmered down since District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray was arrested earlier this month after leading a protest at the Capitol and lawn signs sprouted up declaring: “Congress: Don’…
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