Will Democrats Finally Pay Attention to the National Debt?
Debatably the most important power delegated to Congress is its power of the purse. However, it never uses this power correctly. This week, the United States’ national debt surpassed…
In Any Congress, Principles Must Come Before Party
Limited government conservatives remain disgruntled in Congress, both when in the majority and when in the minority. Republicans campaign on shrinking government, lowering taxes, embracing free markets, and upholding the…
FreedomWorks’ Bill of the Month for August 2018: The One Percent Spending Reduction Act, H.R. 5572
FreedomWorks is proud to announce that our bill of the month for August 2018 is the One Percent Spending Reduction Act, H.R. 5572, introduced by Rep. Mark Sanford…
Key Vote YES on Limited Government Amendments to the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, H.R. 5895
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to vote YES on limited government amendments to the Energy and Water,…
Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the 115th Congress to Balance the Federal Budget
The total debt in the United States has continually risen, year after year, increasing almost fourfold since the start of the 21st century. What was a total debt of $5.75…
Congress Must Support a New Round of BRAC
As passed by the House last month, the National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 2810, contains language that prohibits a new round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). An amendment…
Puerto Rico Needs Drastic Financial Reform, and Fast
Puerto Rico is in a financial free-fall, and the federal government is actively trying to prevent a total economic meltdown. Recently, legislation was introduced in the House by the Natural…
In Search of State Pension Reform
Recently, the public debt crisis in Puerto Rico has sparked widespread discussion about the need for public pension reform. The island territory is already $72 billion in debt, with…
New CBO Deficit Projections: Running Out of Road for that Can We’re Kicking
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its updated budget projections, and there’s no sugar-coating the numbers. The federal government’s annual budget deficits were already slated to start rising again…
The Real National Debt Could be $210 Trillion
Recently, the Congressional Budget Office released their Long-Term Budget Outlook for 2015. The official CBO Outlook included some pretty scary figures. The forecast projects the deficit as a percentage…