I was on Chicago’s Morning Answer radio show this morn to thrash Congress and that durn Omnibus bill. Guest host Ray Stevens and I had fun target-shooting at the various boondoggles in that bill. “Contempt of Congress” is a civic duty, not a crime. Show was spurred by New York Post piece, Taxpayers feel the […]
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Bashing the Omnibus Boondoggle Bonanza on Florida Radio
David Gornoski and I had fun today thrashing the Omnibus Boondoggle Bonanza on his “Neighbor’s Choice” radio program on NewsTalk Florida WHBO Tampa Bay. The Senate passed the bill without reading it and the House is a down deal, pratfall guaranteed. We will be learning in the coming weeks about the specific outrages and boondoggles […]
New York Post: Omnibus Leaves No Boondoggle Behind
New York Post, December 21, 2022 Taxpayers feel the pain of politicians’ wasteful and absurd $1.7 trillion spending plan By James Bovard Congress will soon vote on the 4,155-page omnibus bill that was crafted in a back room by half a dozen congressional leaders. No amendments will be permitted on the House or Senate floors and […]
New York Post: Lame-duck robbery: Democrats rush to spend with just 15 legislative Looting Days left
New York Post, December 20, 2022 Lame-duck robbery: Democrats rush to spend with just 15 legislative Looting Days left By James Bovard There are only 15 legislative Looting Days left until a new Congress takes office. Voters last month sent Washington a “cease-and-desist” order by giving Republicans control of the House of Representatives. But congressional […]