You know the government wastes money. But just how much it wastes, and what insanely ridiculous projects it wastes it on will Blow. Your. Mind. Prepare to read it and weep. Literally. Alexander Supertramp…
If you’re sick of not only paying high prices due to inflation but hearing about them in the news as well, you’re not alone. But is it really as high as people say? Is…
Over the last 100 years, the performances of a presidential administration and the stock market are closely aligned. More importantly, the stock market’s performance and overall economic impact are central dividing points between the…
The results of the 2024 presidential election revealed a starkly divided nation. While Donald Trump won the White House, along with every swing state in the country, the popular vote was close to 50/50,…
Does it seem fair to you that one landowner would own 30% of all the land in the United States? Well, it’s true, and that owner is the U.S. federal government. Where is all…
Texas is one of the few states that were once independent countries, and is quite proud of that. But just 16 years after becoming a U.S. state, it seceded in the Civil War. Today,…
It’s common knowledge that being a mom is the hardest job in the world, right? But surely close behind is the job of the President of the United States. And on the whole, the…
Campaign contributions are a thorny issues. They play an important role in helping candidates express their views, buy media placements, and travel on their campaign. But equally challenging are the concerns about mega donors…
Less than one month after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump has wasted little time in reshaping the federal government. In his first 18 days alone, Trump signed over 50 executive orders, more…
Government welfare and benefit programs are among the favorite targets of capitalists, right-wing extremists, and authoritarians. During election season, promises to reduce the government’s spending on welfare programs fill the airwaves, but how much…
As the United States evolves slowly from a corporatocracy to an oligarchy, as represented most powerfully and obviously by Elon Musk buying his way into the Oval Office, people are beginning to question how…
With the ushering in of the second Trump presidency, Americans can expect things to shake up in many different areas. Trump’s promises surrounding immigration, the economy, ending wars, and cutting federal spending are…
Over the years, the U.S. government has paid out millions of dollars in high-profile cases, usually in cases where an individual’s rights were violated or they were harmed. One big lawsuit was paid out…
Despite all the government’s efforts to vet applicants for government jobs requiring security clearances, sometimes the system breaks down. Here are some of the most notorious stories of Americans who sold out vital government…
What is a national economic state of emergency, and what does it allow the government to do that it can’t do already? How would a state of emergency make things better or worse for…
