Chart of The Day: How Much Do States Rely on Federal Aid?

By Brett Healy - January 8, 2016

Federal Aid, Federal Deficits, State Aid, State Budgets

Data on how much each of the states rely on federal aid is mapped out in today’s chart of the day. The numbers reflect the percentage of each state’s overall budget that comes from transfers from the federal government. Read More Chart of The Day: How Much Do States Rely on Federal Aid?

Medicare, Medicaid in Need of Major Reforms After 50 Years

By MacIver Institute - July 31, 2015

Entitlements, Federal Debt, Federal Deficits, Health Care, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Insurance, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill into law that created the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. While both started with good intent, the past 50 years have left the American public with two massive entitlements that are in dire need of reform. Read More Medicare, Medicaid in Need of Major Reforms After 50 Years

EVENT: A Panel Discussion on How Washington is Betraying America’s Young

By MacIver Institute - July 24, 2015

DC, Disinherited, Education, Education Reform, Federal Debt, Federal Deficits, Health Care, MacIver Institute, Washington

Join us July 30 in Pewaukee for a panel discussion on how Washington is betraying America’s young. The panel will feature author Jared Meyer as we talk about his new book, Disinherited. Read More EVENT: A Panel Discussion on How Washington is Betraying America’s Young

How Much the Growing Debt Costs U.S. Households

By MacIver Institute - December 26, 2014

Budget, Congress, Debt, Federal Budget, Federal Deficits, Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal – Simply put, 2014 has not been a good year for the debt. While the short-term deficit improved-after growing 800% following the financial crisis-policymakers still added more than $100 billion to the debt. Because billions are hard to conceptualize, it is worth looking at this in terms of debt per household. Read More How Much the Growing Debt Costs U.S. Households

U.S. Senator’s “Wastebook” Finds $25 Billion in Ridiculous Federal Spending

By Matt Crumb - October 23, 2014

Federal Deficits, Spending, Wasteful Spending

Outgoing U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) released his last edition of “Wastebook” on Wednesday, bringing attention to outrageous examples of federal spending including $387,000 to give Swedish massages to rabbits and $371,000 to study if moms love dogs as much as they love kids. Senator Coburn identified 100 instances of ridiculous spending worth $25 billion in this year’s Wastebook. Read More U.S. Senator’s “Wastebook” Finds $25 Billion in Ridiculous Federal Spending