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TCS on the President’s Proposed FY2011 Budget Freeze

January 26, 2010 | Our Take | Budget & Tax

Ms. Ryan Alexander, President of Taxpayers for Common Sense on the President’s reported proposed three-year budget freeze that excludes... Read More

Citigroup Returning TARP Money May Cost Taxpayers Billions

December 16, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax

A Washington Post story this morning throws some cold water on the rosy reports of taxpayers turning a profit under the financial... Read More

Bailout Bank Bio: Citigroup Inc.

December 14, 2009 | Budget & Tax

Citigroup continues to be one of the largest recipients of taxpayer assistance under TARP (the financial industry bailout). Citigroup is... Read More

Bailout Transparency Continues to Fall Short

October 07, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) just released its eighth report on TARP, this one a look back over the life of the program. ... Read More

Inouye, Cochran Benefit from Earmark Recipients

September 28, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

Taxpayers for Common Sense has mapped the connections between earmarks and campaign contributions for the chairman and ranking member of... Read More

House Approves 3-Month Highway Bill Extension

September 23, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , Transportation & Infrastructure

The House of Representatives last night voted overwhelmingly – 335-85 – to extend the nation’s transportation program (SAFETEA-LU), which... Read More

A Billion Here A Billion There

September 17, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax

Taxpayers received a bit of good news this morning.  The Treasury Department announced it will be letting the Guarantee Program for Money... Read More

House Opportunity to Shoot Down Funding for Defense Contractor Raided by FBI

There are several amendments on the House Defense spending bill that is on the floor this morning. In addition to the important earmark... Read More

TCS Statement on the Senate’s F-22 Cut

July 23, 2009 | Our Take | Budget & Tax , National Security

The following is a statement by Taxpayers for Common Sense President Ryan Alexander on the 58-40 Senate vote to eliminate additional... Read More

House Defense Appropriations Committee Members Rake in Nearly $1 million from Potential Earmark Beneficiaries

A Taxpayers for Common Sense analysis found that the House lawmakers who write the annual defense spending bill asked for billions of... 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