Washington politicians love giving preferential treatment to their friends, especially if they’re in the energy business. This was evident in the massive tax and spending package passed by Congress last month.
It contained a slew of large tax carve-outs for energy companies, especially those in the wind and solar industry. According to the ...

The recent budget deal bails out one failing program with money from another failing program. Judging by their rhetoric, you might think Republicans and Democrats have fixed Social Security. Describing the budget deal signed into law on Nov. 2, John Boehner said it secures “significant long-term savings from structural entitlement reform,” ...

The ‘prevailing wage’ rule for federal projects is rooted in bigotry and still hurts minorities today. Scott Walker has dropped out of the Republican presidential race, but many of his ideas still deserve time in the spotlight. One such proposal from the Wisconsin governor is an idea too wonkish for the press corps but too good to pass up for ...

Tens of millions of Americans are once again writing checks to the federal government for their taxes. Even those who get refunds likely spent time and money filling out their returns. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone, on either side of the aisle, who enjoys the way our tax system works.So here's something that will make you even ...