Skip to content
Taxpayers for Common Sense Logo Taxpayers for Common Sense Logo Taxpayers for Common Sense Logo
  • ISSUES
    • Agriculture
    • Budget & Tax
    • Disaster
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Transportation & Infrastructure
    • National Security
    • Explore All of Our Issues
  • OUR WORK
    • Analysis
    • Comments & Testimony
    • Databases
    • Deep Dives
    • In The News & Op-Eds
    • Letters
    • Our Take
    • Press Releases & Statements
    • Reports
  • ABOUT
    • Overview
    • 30 Years of TCS
    • Our Solutions to Cut Waste
    • Accomplishments
    • Awards
    • Annual Reports
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact
  • WASTEBASKET
  • PODCAST
  • DONATE

  • Or, try our Advanced Search.

  • SUBSCRIBELearn about the WastebasketYour weekly reality-check for federal spending. Join the thousands of Congressional and agency staff, journalists and activists who receive our Weekly Wastebasket – our weekly newsletter highlighting wasteful government spending – along with our solutions. Through the Weekly Wastebasket, you can count on TCS to provide insight into the realities of the federal budget process. And don’t worry, there’s nothing wasteful about it – it’s free! Get the facts, not the fluff – sign up now for the newsletter now.
  • PODCASTLearn about the PodcastWelcome to Budget Watchdog, All Federal — the podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. Cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points with TCS experts and guests for the facts about what’s being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Subscribe
  • Donate

  • Or, try our Advanced Search.

  • ISSUES
    • Agriculture
    • Budget & Tax
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Transportation & Infrastructure
    • National Security
    • Explore All of Our Issues
  • OUR WORK
    • Analysis
    • Comments & Testimony
    • Databases
    • Deep Dives
    • In the News & Op-Eds
    • Our Take
    • Press Releases & Statements
    • Reports
  • ABOUT
    • Overview
    • Our Solutions to Cut Waste
    • Accomplishments
    • 30 Years of TCS
    • Awards
    • Annual Reports
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Careers
  • WEEKLY WASTEBASKETLearn about the Weekly Wastebasket. Your weekly reality-check for federal spending. Join the thousands of Congressional and agency staff, journalists and activists who receive our Weekly Wastebasket – our weekly newsletter highlighting wasteful government spending – along with our solutions. Through the Weekly Wastebasket, you can count on TCS to provide insight into the realities of the federal budget process. And don’t worry, there’s nothing wasteful about it – it’s free! Get the facts, not the fluff – sign up now for the newsletter now.
  • PODCASTLearn about the PodcastWelcome to Budget Watchdog, All Federal — the podcast dedicated to making sense of the budget, spending, and tax issues facing the nation. Cut through the partisan rhetoric and talking points with TCS experts and guests for the facts about what’s being talked about, bandied about, and pushed in Washington. Subscribe
  • DONATE
  • CONTACT
  • SEARCH
Independent, nonpartisan government watchdog fighting for taxpayers since 1995

Our Work

Our WorkTCS2025-06-13T11:48:07-04:00
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    New Support to Close Excess Bases

    Mar 9, 1998 | 2 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    Save Money & Salmon: Remove Four Dams

    Feb 24, 1998 | 2 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    $26 Million Road Through Wildlife Refuge

    Feb 9, 1998 | 2 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    D.C. Convention Center Woes

    Feb 2, 1998 | 3 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    Green Scissors: Ready to Cut in ’98

    Jan 26, 1998 | 2 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    NATO Expansion: Hidden Costs

    Jan 21, 1998 | 2 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    Budget Surplus? Fuggeddabowditt!

    Jan 12, 1998 | 3 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    Land Giveaway of “Peace Dividend”

    Dec 8, 1997 | 3 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    Cut Fossil Fuel Subsides, Reduce Emissions

    Nov 24, 1997 | 2 min read
  • Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington DC

     

    “Mr. Go” Must Go

    Nov 10, 1997 | 2 min read
Previous578579580Next

Most Read

Recent Content

  • TCS RSI small 2

    Letter, CRTs and Mortgages

    Letter in Response to RIN 2590-AA95

    Sep 1, 2020 | 13 sec read
  • dollarsmall

    Weekly Wastebasket

    A Shield For Negligent Business

    Aug 28, 2020 | 5 min read
  • open the govt1

    In The News, Covid19

    Q & A with an accountability expert

    Aug 27, 2020 | 16 min read

  • In The News, Covid19

    Bailing out businesses will shift burden onto tax payers

    Aug 27, 2020 | 14 sec read

×
 
DONATE

Stay up to date on our work.

Sign up for our newsletter.

"*" indicates required fields

Issue Interests

SUPPORT TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE

Help us bring common sense to Washington.

  • ISSUES
  • Agriculture
  • Budget & Tax
  • Disaster
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • National Security
  • OUR WORK
  • Analysis
  • Our Take
  • Weekly Wastebasket
  • Letters to the Hill
  • Statements
  • Data & Documents
  • Podcast
  • Reports
  • ABOUT
  • Overview
  • Careers
  • In the News
  • Staff & Board of Directors
  • Awards
  • Annual Reports
  • Privacy Policy
  • State Disclosures
  • IRS Compliance
  • Terms of Use
CONTACT US
General Inquiries
  • info@taxpayer.net
  • 202-546-8500
Press Team
  • media@taxpayer.net
  • 202-546-8500 (ext.106)
Got a confidential tip?

Or, search all our articles with our Advanced Search.

© Taxpayers for Common Sense | 651 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | Washington, DC 20003 | 202-546-8500 | Contact Us
Website Design by Get Sharp, Inc.
FacebookXYouTube
Page load link
Sign-up for the Weekly Wastebasket
____________________________
Our weekly newsletter highlights wasteful government
spending – along with our solutions.
We use cookies to broadly understand analytics only on this website. We use third party embeds to host some content as well. If you continue to use this site, we will assume you're okay with this.
Accept & Close
Go to Top