Last night, the U.S. House voted in favor of $550 billion in new spending, and we expect President Joe Biden to sign it into law this morning. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would spend the money on bridges, highways,… Read More ›
Taxpayers
Congressional earmarks may be rearing their ugly head once again
Democrats and many Republicans in Congress have agreed to restore corrupt, costly, and inequitable Congressional earmarks. Earmarks are the most wasteful practice in Congressional history. They have resulted in members of Congress squandering $392.5 billion in taxpayer funds since 1991… Read More ›
Are sea levels rising in the United States as a result of human activity?
Tide gauges measure the movement of sea levels relative to the land surface; a rise in this measurement could mean that either the sea level is rising or that the land in that area is sinking (subsidence) — or some… Read More ›
Where is that “Extra Penny” Sales Tax Approved by Voters in 2016 Going?
In the 2016 general election, Palm Beach County voters approved a plan for the government to increase their sales tax by 16.7 percent, even though it was marketed by local government as a just an extra penny to the sales… Read More ›
U.S. House version of $1.9 trillion stimulus to be officially presented on Monday and includes $1,400 payments to Americans
At 1PM on Monday, February 22, 2021, the U.S. House will present the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hopes to have a vote in the U.S. House by the close of next week. The… Read More ›
Federal taxpayers to fund more stimulus today when Congress votes on large spending bill
While stimulus has been the most talked about a vote on spending for Congress to approve, few realize President Trump had to sign a 24 hour stop gap measure last night to keep the federal government running as it technically… Read More ›
Joe Biden looks to upend credit reporting by adding a government-run ‘public credit reporting agency’
On Joe Biden’s official website, he mentions setting up a public credit reporting agency run by the federal government. In doing so he links to the Demos.org website and their “Signature Policy” which is to create this government-run credit registry…. Read More ›
Taxpayer money available for Delray Beach residents affected by COVID-19
The City of Delray Beach Neighborhood and Community Services Department staff are assisting residents affected by Covid-19 apply with taxpayer-funded Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF). More than $224.573 is available for the fiscal year 2020-2021, and must be expended by Dec…. Read More ›
An Economic Stimulus Proposal That Wouldn’t Cost Taxpayers Trillions
Congress isn’t known for learning from its mistakes. So, it’s not exactly shocking that despite the many failures of their last effort, lawmakers from both parties are pushing for another massive relief bill to stimulate the economy amid COVID-19 and the continued economic fallout.
The Palm Beach Examiner 