Tag Archives: Sequester
Moving from Tax Cuts to Fiscal Reform
Any discussion of fiscal reform must start with a truth that is seldom heard. The purpose of taxation is to generate the revenue needed to pay the government’s bills. In the face of rising deficits, even in good times (leaving … Continue reading
Was the Obama Administration’s Furlough of Air Traffic Controllers Necessary?
In the midst of the federal “sequester” spending cuts last month, was the Obama Administration’s furlough of air traffic controllers really necessary? Some politicians insist that they were, but here are four facts that lead to a resounding “NO.”
Sequester prompts Texas governor to take over municipal airports
It sounds like something you’d hear on April Fools’ Day, but in Texas, Governor Rick Perry and his highway department are quite serious.