Our monthly roundtable finds TCS analysts discussing the issues of the day. Because regardless of whatever intrigue and gossip may be hogging the headlines, we never take our eye off the fiscal ball. We call them Common Sense Conversations, and you are invited to listen and send in your questions.

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The May 2019 conversation focused on energy policy (specifically E15 expansion year-round, the biodiesel tax credit), disaster spending, and infrastructure investment.

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Analysis and articles mentioned in this conversation:

• Biodiesel Bonanza – How federal subsides prop up the biodiesel industry and cost taxpayers billions
• More salt in taxpayers’ wounds – the E15 year-round expansion that doesn’t need to happen.
• Common Sense Principles for Insfrastructure Spending
• As The Flood Insurance Clock Turns
• Federal Responses to Emergencies Shouldn’t be a Fiscal Disaster