spending

By Chris Theobalt on January 30, 2012

Keep Raising the Debt Ceiling and the Whole House Will Collapse

I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared.
By Daniel Anderson on January 27, 2012

Can We Stop Calling The So-Called “Bush Tax Cuts” Temporary?

"Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery."
—President Calvin Coolidge

At FreedomWorks, we have a saying that goes, “Lower Taxes + Less Government = More Freedom”. It’s a fairly simple, yet effective formula with an end in mind that virtually all Americans would agree is desirable. So why is it so difficult to accomplish in the modern political world? The answer boils down in part to the difference between how the federal government treats tax cuts and spending hikes.

By Josh Eboch on October 07, 2011

Tea Party Debt Commission Headed to Indianapolis

Over and over Congress has shown itself unwilling to cut spending, reduce the deficit or tackle our $14.8 trillion national debt.

That's why FreedomWorks formed the Tea Party Debt Commission, which has held field hearings from Florida to Utah to Pennsylvania.

By Dean Clancy on August 30, 2011

New! Tea Party Debt Commission Info Page

It's here! Grassroots America's answer to the congressional "Super Committee."

Tea Party Debt Commission

Click here to learn more abou the Tea Party Debt Commission.

By Julia Rubicam on August 04, 2011

Walking the Walk of Fiscal Responsibility

Many Members of Congress are talking the talk of limited government and fiscal responsibility, but who is actually walking the walk? When it comes to making the hard decisions that will get the government off its spending binge and back on the path of fiscal sanity, what Congressmen are living up to the task?

By Matt Kibbe on July 15, 2011

Key Vote YES on the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act

Dear FreedomWorks member,

By Matt Kibbe on July 14, 2011

Ask Your Senators and Representative to Cosponsor the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act

Dear FreedomWorks member,

As one of our million-plus FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your Senators and Representative and ask them to co-sponsor the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011.

By Ted Abram on June 21, 2011

Cut, Cap, Balance

Democracy and Power:  104 Future Debt Burden

A government debt is a government claim against personal income and private property – an unpaid tax bill. – Hans F. Sennholz

By Dean Clancy on June 21, 2011

Tell the DC Spenders to Take 'The Pledge'

It's quick.  It's easy.  And it could save our country. 

Stop the Debt - Sign the Cut Cap Balance Pledge

By Wayne T. Brough, Ph.D. on June 08, 2011

Drowning in a Sea of Red Ink

A battle royal is brewing between the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and the Obama administration over increasing the debt ceiling.  The House recently rejected a “clean” bill to raise the debt ceiling that did not include any spending reforms.  With the economy lagging and voters rejecting the notion of spending our way to prosperity, the debate over spending is now front and center on the domestic policy agenda. Unfortunately, Democrats have failed to address the issue.