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Balancing the Federal Budget: Income Security

February 16, 2017

Function 600 aims to provide for those who are unable to provide for themselves. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Income Security

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Balancing the Federal Budget: Defense

February 10, 2017

The big stick: $585 billion of worldwide influence. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Defense

3 Comments Balancing the Federal Budget: Defense

Balancing the Federal Budget: Non-Defense

February 8, 2017

Non-defense spending is low cost, high impact. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Non-Defense

3 Comments Balancing the Federal Budget: Non-Defense

Balancing the Federal Budget: Health Care

February 1, 2017

Health care spending has increased rapidly since 1960, but why? … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Health Care

3 Comments Balancing the Federal Budget: Health Care

Balancing the Federal Budget: Social Security

February 1, 2017

The Social Security program is the largest spending category in the Federal Budget and it is running out of money at an alarming rate. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Social Security

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Balancing the Federal Budget: Introduction

February 1, 2017

An in-depth look at the Federal Budget, beginning with a high-level summary. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Introduction

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Empowerment through Alternative Energy

January 30, 2017

It’s time to transition the United States away from fossil fuels and create millions of new jobs in the process. … More Empowerment through Alternative Energy

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The Case for a Nationwide Indexed Minimum Wage

January 30, 2017

The federal minimum wage has barely moved in real terms while the cost of living and worker productivity have surged. Indexing the minimum wage to economic fundamentals offers a more stable, evidence‑based path forward … More The Case for a Nationwide Indexed Minimum Wage

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Moderation for the Modern World

January 27, 2017

An opening letter to the world. “Hello!” … More Moderation for the Modern World

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