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Rep. Don Young Wins Golden Fleece Award

June 11, 2003 | Awards | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations

Washington, D.C. - Rep Don Young (R-AK) was awarded the Golden Fleece Award today by Taxpayers for Common Sense, a budget watchdog... Read More

Analysis of Senate Energy Bill of 2003

May 02, 2003 | Policy Brief | Energy

As the Senate brings their energy policy legislation to the floor this week, it is clear that their bill is as filled with perks for... Read More

Analysis HR6 - Energy Policy Act of 2003

February 06, 2003 | Policy Brief | Energy

The current 768 page, 5 inch thick energy legislation is fueled by pork and will do very little to reduce energy prices or increase... Read More

Terrorism Insurance Giveaway

June 27, 2002 | Policy Brief | National Security

Following the airline industry's lead, insurance executives have been lobbying Congress for terrorism insurance legislation that will... Read More

Passing the Buck

October 01, 2000 | Reports & Data | Natural Resources

How the Mining Industry Used Outdated Rules to Pass Environmental Cleanup Costs to Taxpayers... Read More

Troubled Waters

March 08, 2000 | Reports & Data | Natural Resources , Transportation & Infrastructure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is wasting billions of dollars on environmentally harmful projects, charges a new report by Taxpayers... Read More

Pentagon Follies

April 01, 1996 | Reports & Data | National Security

How the Department of Defense Is Wasting Your Tax Dollars... Read More

Budget of the Living Dead

October 31, 1995 | Reports & Data | Budget & Tax

How 13 Budget Zombies Are Devouring Your Tax Dollars... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More