Taxpayers for Common Sense

Weekly WastebasketCanary in the Budget Coal MineIf the deep hole of debt that policymakers are mining had a canary, it would have just keeled over.

Jul 20, 2018|5 min read

letter to the hill TCS Signs Joint Letter Urging Transparency Via Electronic FilingThis simple measure will save taxpayer dollars, reduce bureaucratic inefficiency, and increase transparency and accountability

Jul 18, 2018|25 sec read

AnalysisEnergy Title Programs in the House and Senate 2018 Farm BillsA comparison of funding for energy programs in the House and Senate bills

Jul 17, 2018|15 min read

Weekly WastebasketA Bovine Buffet at the Public TroughInstead of smart grazing policy, we're giving away the store.

Jul 13, 2018|6 min read

Royalty Policy CommitteeDocument Release: Agency Lists Subcommittee and Working Group MembersA list of Royalty Policy Committee Subcommittee and Working Group Members

Jul 9, 2018|30 sec read

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Gas Giveaways: Methane Losses Are a Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Taxpayers are losing out on millions of dollars in royalty revenue from natural gas wasted during oil and gas production on federal lands.

Only a fraction of this “lost” gas is being charged a royalty each year due to outdated rules and mismanagement at the Department of the Interior.

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Understanding the National Debt and the Debt Ceiling

What is the debt ceiling and why is it so important?

Here’s a short report on the national debt, the debt ceiling, and how the two are connected.

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