Federal Programs
Trump’s “New and Improved” Obamacare
At an appearance in Charlotte, North Carolina, last month, President Trump unveiled his replacement for Obamacare that “puts patients first, families first, and — perhaps most importantly for all of us — America first.” The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,...
Should Social Security Be Expanded?
Time is running out for Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security. The Constitution, in Article I, Section 4, mandates that Congress assemble “at least once in every Year.” Each Congress is numbered and lasts...
The Profitability of Amtrak Is Not the Issue
In addition to the federal government’s departments, such as Energy, Interior, and Education; and independent agencies, such as the CIA, FCC, and EPA; there exist government quasi-corporations, such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the Federal Deposit...
Congress Broke the Meat Supply Chain 50 Years Ago
The coronavirus-induced government shutdown has wreaked havoc on U.S.food supply chains. But the stage was set for this problem decades ago – thanks to the federal government. We see shortages of meat on store shelves even as farmers face the prospect of...