Europe Assaults U.S. Businesses
By Tom Schatz, President, Citizens Against Government Waste and Matthew Elliott, Chief Executive, British TaxPayers’ Alliance
Unfortunately for taxpayers and investors, European regulators are abusing their power in a manner that will adversely impact the ability of the world to avoid the worst results of the current slowdown.
Murtha Named Porker of the Year
By Alexa Moutevelis
After weeks of voting, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) announced the final results of its online poll for the 2007 Porker of the Year. Rep. John “Jack” Murtha (D-Pa.) won in a landslide victory.
Young Squeals at Nomination
By Alexa Moutevelis
Porker of the Year 2007 candidate Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) took offense to his nomination and wrote a spirited yet outlandish response to CAGW President Tom Schatz defending his pork.
Moran-ic Statements
By Alexa Moutevelis
Rep. James “Jim” Moran (D-Va.), a member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has threatened to play politics with the defense bill following President Bush’s promise to veto any bill that does not cut the cost and number of earmarks in half.
Three Coins in a Fountain
By Evan Miller
According to a Congressional Quarterly report from February 4, 2008, President Bush’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year contains a provision that would allow the Architect of the Capitol “to use coins tossed into the fountains on the Capitol grounds and at the U.S. Botanic Garden to help fund ‘environmentally beneficial projects.’”
Filed under: Pork, Waste, Wastewatcher
[...] Alexa Moutevelis wrote an interesting post today on February WastewatcherHere’s a quick excerpta member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has threatened to play politics with the defense bill following President Bush’s promise to veto any bill that does not cut the cost and number of earmarks in half. … [...]