Steve Lopez - Los Angeles Times
Bill Quigley - Huffington Post
Memorial Day is, by federal law, a day of prayer for permanent peace. But is it possible to honestly pray for peace while our country is far and away number one in the world in waging war, military presence, military spending and the sale of weapons around the world?
Sarah Lazare - Common Dreams
'Will we see defense spending with no real limits in sight while we have limits on domestic spending for education and health care and infrastructure?'
Elizabeth Whitman - International Business Times
When it comes to supporting America’s railroads, Republicans have a dismal track record, one that appears unlikely to change even in light of a deadly Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia Tuesday night that killed at least six people and injured 140. Republicans and conservative groups have long pushed for cutting ...
Jason Hartman - Creating Wealth podcast
It’s Doug Hall’s mission to educate the taxpayer on where their taxes are really being spent. He talks to the Creating Wealth podcast about the federal discretionary budget and how the National Priorities Project is making the federal budget more transparent to taxpayers.
Jesse Rifkin - Huffington Post
On May 1, 2003, President George W. Bush delivered a now-infamous speech aboard an aircraft carrier in which he declared that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended" and that "in the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." That speech, given less than two months ...
Kellan Howell - Washington Times
In what some are calling a political power play, Congress moved Thursday to approve the national defense budget that includes millions of dollars for a missile-defense site that Pentagon officials have repeatedly said is unneeded.
Megan Elliott - The Cheat Sheet
Federal government spending is closing in on $4 trillion a year, according to the National Priorities Project. A big chunk of that money comes directly from you, the taxpayer. The government gets most of its spending money via tax revenue, including $1.53 trillion via individual income taxes. Corporate income taxes, customs duties, and excise ...
Tiffany Baker - CNN Money
Tax Day is all about income taxes, which make up nearly half of all federal revenue. Here’s a breakdown of what each of your income tax dollars paid for in fiscal year 2014.
- Fox Business
People often talk about controlling government spending, but they may not realize how the spending is classified and available for cuts as discretionary spending.
