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November 11, 2024
Title: Trump’s Has a Plan to Monitor and FIX Massive Government Improper Payments
Topic: Government Efficiency Commission
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The Government Accountability Office estimated that there
was $236 billion in improper payments during the 2023 fiscal year. What is going
on with our government? Is anyone held accountable for these massive improper
payments?
Today, President of Citizens Against Government Waste, Tom Schatz, explains Trump’s proposal and how it could save our country.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
President Donald Trump has proposed plans for a new, more competent Government Efficiency Commission. Is this the first step in preparing our broken financial system? Has a similar program been tried before?
Do our elected officials in WDC have much appetite to actually reduce spending and tighten their budgets?
SIDE NOTE: When and why was Citizens Against Government Waste created?
In addition to a Government Efficiency Commission, must a performance audit of all Federal Programs be mandatory?
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Citizens Against Government Waste and to join their email list to stay up-to-date on government spending and overreach.
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September 23, 2024
Title: President Trump’s Proposed Government Efficiency Commission
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Part 1 of 3
Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government
Waste. Today, Tom discusses the growing national debt and President Trump’s proposed
Government Efficiency Commission.
Click here to view the summary of CAGW’s
2023 Critical Waste Issues for the 118th Congress report.
Click here to view CAGW’s
2024 Congressional Pig Book.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is our national debt? Why is it growing larger and larger by the day?
Tom Schatz discusses the intertest payment, who owns the majority of our debt, and just how high it will be in a mere ten years.
Former President Donald Trump announced plans to create a Government Efficiency Commission if he wins the election this year. What is that?
Tom Schatz explains the purpose of the commission and how it could cut the budget by trillions.
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - President Trump’s Proposed Government Efficiency Commission
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Tom Schatz discusses the accountability, transparency, savings, and efficiency
of President Trump’s proposed Government Efficiency Commission.
What was the goal and purpose of President Ronald Reagan’s Grace Commission? Was Citizens Against Government Waste created out of this commission? Does CAGW receive or accept government funding?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - President Trump’s Proposed Government Efficiency Commission
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How can we pay off $35 trillion dollars in debt? Is this even possible?
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May 1, 2024
Title: Reverse the Curse House Budget Proposal
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of the Citizens Against Government
Waste. Today, he discusses the “Reverse the Curse” House Budget
Proposal. Could it finally send America in the right direction to relieve our
national debt?
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Citizens Against Government Waste.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When the House is back in session in WDC, should we all grab our wallets?
Is our national debt on an unsustainable path towards financial ruin?
Tom Schatz discusses a recent Fox News
report.
What is the “1 Percent Plan”? What is the “2 Percent Plan”?
What is the “Reverse the Curse Plan”?
How can we, ordinary citizens, help “reverse the curse”? Click
here to sign the
Reverse the Curse Petition.
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April 16, 2024
Title: Reverse the Curse House Budget Proposal
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of the Citizens Against Government
Waste. Today, he discusses the “Reverse the Curse” House Budget
Proposal. Could it finally send America in the right direction to relieve our
national debt?
Click
here to help support the
Citizens Against Government Waste.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When the House is back in session in WDC, should we all grab our wallets?
Is our national debt on an unsustainable path towards financial ruin?
Tom Schatz discusses a recent Fox News
report.
What is the “1 Percent Plan”? What is the “2 Percent Plan”?
What is the “Reverse the Curse Plan”?
How can we, ordinary citizens, help “reverse the curse”? Click
here to sign the
Reverse the Curse Petition.
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March 19, 2024
Title: State of the Union: Biden’s Fiscal Irresponsibility
Topic: Joe Biden
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
How is Joe Biden going to make “everyone pay their fair share”?
Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government Waste. Today, he
exposes some of the lies in Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union Address and
why consumers (tax payers) need to pay attention to the ever-increasing deficit
and inflation.
Click here for the latest from
Citizens Against
Government Waste.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Did the Biden Administration cut the Federal deficit by more than $1.7 trillion
dollars?
During his State of the Union address, did Biden state how his administration
cut wasteful government spending?
Has Biden ever acknowledged the massive deficit increase under his presidency?
Who bears the brunt of the cost when inflation continues to increase?
How much is Biden’s new budget? Who is going to pay for it?
Why won’t our representatives in WDC acknowledge that huge debts are
unsustainable?
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Citizens Against Government Waste.
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March 7, 2024
Title: What Happens with a Government Shutdown?
Topic: Government Shutdown
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of Council for Citizens Against
Government Waste. Today, Tom discusses our ever-increasing
national debt, who holds the debt, and what could happen with a complete
government shutdown.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Whose fault is it that that Congress refuses to be responsible?
What happens if an appropriation’s bill is not passed and signed by the
President? Does the entire Federal Government shut down? Tom Schatz explains
that nothing really shutdowns for government employees.
How much has the national debt skyrocketed since Biden took office?
Who holds our debt? If you think it’s China or Japan, you’re wrong!
Can we just refuse to pay our debt or ask for total forgiveness?
Is our national debt greater than the money we spend on our national defense?
What is the mission and purpose of the Council for Citizens Against
Government Waste?
Are there many organizations in WDC that focus solely on reducing government
spending?
How many organizations in WDC focus on spending more and more of the
government’s money?
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August 24, 2022
Title: IRS: Not a Watchdog Agency
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government
Waste. Today he discusses reports that new agents of the IRS will be armed
and willing to use deadly force.
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Citizens Against Government Waste.
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Citizens Against Government Waste, including the Porker of the Month.
Click here for the
2022 Congressional Pig Book.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the IRS set to purchase $700,000 worth of ammunition? Tom Schatz explains that the IRS has always had agents that are trained and permitted to carry guns, but the announcement that they will be getting more armed agents is bad timing.
Did the IRS actually run “help-wanted ads” seeking new agents with gun proficiency who are “willing to use deadly force, if necessary”?
If the IRS hires 87,000 new agents, how big will the agency actually be? Tom Schatz reveals a startling number!
Is it nearly impossible to fire a federal employee?
Did the new law actually calculate new revenues to be gained by the new agents, boosting tax revenue to pay for Democrats’ green energy subsidies and other pet projects?
Are these dark times for our country? Tom Schatz has some positive thoughts: “We have hope that we will end up better than we think we are right now.”
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January 9, 2020
Title: CAGW’s 2019 Porker of the Year
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Every year, CAGW conducts an online poll on who should be
Washington, DC’s “Porker of the Year”, and the results are in!
Tom Schatz, President of CAGW, has the details…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why and for how long has CAGW been fighting for the little guys and gals all
across America?
Who were the nominees for the “2019 Porker of the Year Award”?
Who won? Did this person win by a landslide?
Tom discusses other people who rightly deserved the 2019 Porker of the Year
Award, in addition to issues the Democrats are pushing as the election nears.
Click here for more information on the “2019 Congressional
Pig Book” by CAGW.
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August 16, 2019
Title: Student Loan Debt: What’s the Answer?
Topic: You Pay: Student Loan Debt
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Democrats in Congress – including a number of candidates for
President – have proposed tens of trillions of dollars in new “free”
government programs. But are
Republicans any better?
Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste, says: “We need
statesmen who will do what is best for The United States of America.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
First, what is Citizens Against Government Waste? How much has CAGW saved the
American taxpayer since 1984?
Is forgiving student college loan debt just plain unfair to past generations? Is
giving future generations free college a good idea? Is this, once again, unfair
to past generations?
Do Democrats hide the truth from millennials on how much “free college” will
actually cost them in the long-run?
If an individual fails to pay their student loan debt, who eventually pays the
college/university?
What can we learn about government debt from Medicare/Medicaid?
Is the idea of paying off/forgiving all current college debt popular or
unpopular? This answer may surprise you!!
Click here to get involved and lend your voice
concerning this important issue.
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March 25, 2019
Title: Green New Deal: Cause and Effect
Topic: Green New Deal Exposed
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
There are some who are dismissing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s
outlandish Green New Deal (GND) as a pipe dream. However, it has been endorsed by every single one of the Democratic Presidential candidates in the US Senate.
Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste, believes the GND is extremely dangerous and offers facts and figures below.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How would the GND harm our expanding economy?
Will the GND dramatically increase the size and power of the federal government?
Why would the GND completely alter the American way of life?
How do we compete against Santa Clause?
Are Americans ready to give up their freedoms for “free everything”? Tom Schatz explains the
GND tax rate proposal… I guarantee you probably fall into one of the brackets that will be taxed more!
How many people in America actually pay taxes? How much debt is owed by each taxpayer? “The problem isn’t the taxes that are raised. It’s the money that is being spent and wasted,” Tom says.
Keep an eye out for the new CAGW Pig Book in coming weeks! Click
here for more information.
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July 18, 2018
Title: 2018 Congressional Pig Book
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Part 1 of 2
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has released its “2018
Congressional Pig Book”, the 26th edition of the group’s exposé on
pork-barrel spending. Listen as President Tom Schatz discusses earmarks and reveals some of the “big winners” in the book.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How many earmarks are included in the “2018 Congressional Pig Book”? How much did this increase from 2017?
How much money did these earmarks cost the taxpayers? How much did this increase from 2017?
But… wait! Didn’t Congress do away with earmarks?
Does CAGW have a different definition of earmarks than Congress does? Listen as Tom Schatz explains…
When was CAGW created?
Is transparency necessary? Or, is a permanent ban on earmarks the only answer?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - 2018 Congressional Pig Book
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are earmarks just a tactic to buy off their colleagues to vote for their bill?
In other words, are earmarks “legalized bribery”?
Are earmarks just a Democrat thing? Are earmarks just a Republican thing?
Do most voters like “bacon” in their district, but not the district
next to them?
What are some of the most outrageous earmarks in the “2018 Congressional Pig
Book”?
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June 6, 2018
Title: USPS as a Bank – Yay or Nay?
Topic: Bank of the United States Postal Service
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Sen. Kirsten
Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is the Porker of the Month for her proposal to push the
financially incompetent United States Postal Service (USPS) into the
banking business.
Here with all the details is Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against
Government Waste.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the purpose of CAGW’s “Porker of the Month” and “Porker
of the Year”?
Why was Sen. Kirsten illibrand chosen this month?
SShould a government entity like the USPS be allowed to lend money to the private
sector?
Tom Schatz makes this observation: “They’re going to make mistakes because
it’s not their business to be in this business.”
Do Americans have a “spending problem”? Listen as Terry reads some
shocking statistics and Tom responds…
Would a loan from the USPS be considered “high risk”? Isn’t the USPS
already a sinking ship? Won’t this make their business worse?
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January 23, 2018
Title: The Favor Factory: Earmarks
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) President Tom Schatz issued
the following statement in response to President Trump’s call for a return of
congressional earmarks:
“Earmarks are the antithesis of the ‘drain the swamp’ election that sent
President Trump to the White House. They are corrupt, inequitable, and wasteful.
We urge President Trump to reconsider and withdraw his recommendation upon
consideration of the sordid history of earmarks.”
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do you remember the movie “The Money Pit”? It was hilarious! What about
“The Bridge to Nowhere”? What do these two movies have in common?
Listen in to Terry’s opening remarks!
Are earmarks good or bad? HINT: They are not good.
How is the “normal” budget process in WDC prioritized and determined? Is this
“really” what happens?
Listen as Tom Schatz explains the real-life “The Bridge to Nowhere”…
What does “drain the swamp” mean?
Has our leadership in WDC used earmarks in the past to buy votes?
Why does Tom Schatz call earmarks “The Favor Factory”?
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January 8, 2018
Title: 2017 Porker of the Year
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
During his thirty years with Citizens Against Government Waste
(CAGW), Tom Schatz has helped make them a “leading government watchdog
on fiscally conservative issues like taxes and earmarks,” according to
National Journal. In addition, he has been named one of the top lobbyists in Washington for the past six years by The Hill.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Who is the winner of the CAGW’s online poll for the 2017 Porker of the Year?
Listen as Tom Schatz explains why this person was chosen and how she continues to be a thorn in the American people’s side, especially regarding the
Affordable Care Act.
Who is CAGW’s Porker of the Year Silver Metal winner?
Who founded and co-founded CAGW and why?
Has John Culberson ever been nominated for Porker of the Year due to his love of earmarks?
The 2017 Poker of the Year nominees included 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans, and 1 Independent. Who are they and why were they chosen?
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September 28, 2017
Title: 2017 Taxpayer Priorities Survey
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government Waste.
Today, Tom will be discussing CAGW’s 2017 Taxpayer Priorities Survey.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is Citizens Against Government Waste? When was it formed and why?
How has CAGW impacted the money spent (or wasted) by our Elected Officials?
How does CAGW determine which issues are most important?
Listen as Tom explains why they ask how much money should be spent and on what…
Why does CAGW believe Obamacare should be repealed and replaced?
Is CAGW for or against earmarks?
Is Trump specifically mentioned on the survey?
There are several other issues on CAGW’s survey. Listen as Tom explains why there were included.
What is CAGW’s “Pig Book”?
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August 30, 2017
Title: 2017 Taxpayer Priorities Survey
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government Waste.
Today, Tom will be discussing CAGW’s 2017 Taxpayer Priorities Survey.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is Citizens Against Government Waste? When was it formed and why?
How has CAGW impacted the money spent (or wasted) by our Elected Officials?
How does CAGW determine which issues are most important?
Listen as Tom explains why they ask how much money should be spent and on what…
Why does CAGW believe Obamacare should be repealed and replaced?
Is CAGW for or against earmarks?
Is Trump specifically mentioned on the survey?
There are several other issues on CAGW’s survey. Listen as Tom explains why there were included.
What is CAGW’s “Pig Book”?
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June 30, 2017
Title: Open Internet in Peril
Topic: Open Internet in Peril
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Will the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finally strangle our freedoms to access
an open Internet? Obama somewhat succeeded to squash our
liberties, but will Trump complete the process?
Tom Schatz, with Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), answers
questions from consumers concerning this issue. For more information, click
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do we need to watch the FCC like a hawk?
Is the FCC going to “free up” the Internet again?
What did the Obama Administration's Internet regulations do?
Will the new FCC rules cause more or less headaches for consumers?
What does the Trump Administration want the FCC to do?
Who benefited from Obama’s regulations?
Who will benefit from Trump’s new rules?
Are opponents crying “but but but free speech”? How in the world would
making the Internet free again stifle free speech? HINT: It doesn’t!
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June 14, 2017
Title: Open Internet in Peril
Topic: Open Internet in Peril
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Will the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finally strangle our freedoms to access
an open Internet? Obama somewhat succeeded to squash our
liberties, but will Trump complete the process?
Tom Schatz, with Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), answers
questions from consumers concerning this issue. For more information, click
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do we need to watch the FCC like a hawk?
Is the FCC going to “free up” the Internet again?
What did the Obama Administration's Internet regulations do?
Will the new FCC rules cause more or less headaches for consumers?
What does the Trump Administration want the FCC to do?
Who benefited from Obama’s regulations?
Who will benefit from Trump’s new rules?
Are opponents crying “but but but free speech”? How in the world would
making the Internet free again stifle free speech? HINT: It doesn’t!
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March 15, 2017
Title: Pork Barrel Projects
Topic: Pork Barrel Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the “Bridge to Nowhere”?
Does Iowa have an indoor tropical rain forest? Why?
Listen as Tom Schatz sites several other examples of Pork Barrel Spending, or
earmarks. NOTE: Since the first Congressional Pig Book in 1991, CAGW has
identified over one hundred thousand earmarks.
Conservatives fought hard to stop earmarks. Is there even one good reason why
Congress should allow them?
Is Texas Congressman John Culberson fighting to bring back earmarks? Is he
hoping people in Texas will ignore his schemes?
Click
here
to send a letter directly to your Senator, urging them to fight AGAINST earmarks.
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February 17, 2017
Title: And the Winner Is…!
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government
Waste, the nation's largest taxpayer watchdog group with more than one
million members and supporters nationwide. Today, Tom will reveal
the Winner of Porker of the Year and the runner-ups. NOTE: This is NOT a
list any elected official wants to be on…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When and why was Citizens Against Government Waste established?
Who won the Porker of the Year for 2016? How is the Porker picked? Why was he
chosen?
Who were the Porker Runner-Ups? What did they do that was so bad? HINT:
One is from Texas!!
Are earmarks the best example of bad politics?
Click here for more from CAGW.
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March 30, 2016
Title: The FCC is Picking Winner and Losers
Topic: Federal Communications Commission
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Once again, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has entered
into unnecessary and wasteful rulemaking. This time, in addition
to mandating the use of outdated technology, the agency will allow search engine
companies to access and search all broadcast content, repackage it, monitor
consumer viewing habits, and optimize the advertisements they deliver to
consumers. In other words, the FCC wants to allow a third party to spy on you
through your “set top box”.
Tom Schatz, the President of Citizens Against Government Waste, first
explains that the “set top box” is how consumers receive their television
service, whether through cable or satellite or some other means. “The FCC
wants to take that information and the content itself and open it up to whoever
wants to pick and choose what to show,” Tom explains. To make a long story
short, the FCC wants to highjack unnecessary information and intellectual
property from the consumer, while increasing costs.
Ready for more shocking news? Google is the big push behind this effort! And
they don’t want to pay for it! Tom Schatz explains that Google will be able to “get
what they cannot get in the marketplace through regulation.” If the FCC is
allowed to follow through with this plan, Google will be able to obtain
information from all your devices – not just your TV. They’ll have access to
your cell phone, iPad, iPod, computer – everything!
Google is not the only company who would benefit from this new regulation.
Listen in as Tom explains that, currently, there are strict privacy laws. If
this regulations is allowed, however, any company could pay your television
provided “x amount of dollars” to essentially hack into your home! President
Obama has been the “approve every new regulation” kind of President and is most
definitely pushing this new FCC rule through the door of every home in America.
Do yourself a favor. Get rid of the “box” and choose a new option to view your
favorite shows, like Amazon or Roku.
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April 8, 2015
Title: Prime Cuts. No, we're not Talking about Steak.
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
From Washington to
Austin all the way down to your county government…How much of your money is
wasted? Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against
Government Waste (CAGW). He is here to enlighten us on just how much of our
tax dollars are wasted by our government. First, Forty-six cents – forty-six
percent – of every dollar is spent on wasteful programs. When you add it all up,
that is 2.6 TRILLION DOLLARS.
CAGW was founded in 1984 after the Grace Commission under President Reagan.
Since 1993, they have been issuing reports on programs the government can easily
cut or reduce the amount of money being funneled into them. Listen in as Tom
discusses “peanut subsidies” across the world. Tom asserts, “It’s hard to
get rid of it, because nobody really understand what it is!”
And here’s a kicker…. The government gives large US companies, who make billions
in profits each year, subsidies (i.e. free money) to advertise is foreign
countries. Yes, you read that right! Tom explains just how much money these
companies receive – money from YOU! (Hint: It’s over $200 MILLION a year.)
CAGW’s alert on this topic can be found
[here].
IF YOU’RE FED UP WITH YOUR TAX DOLLARS BEING WASTED, CALL 1.800.BE.ANGRY
!!
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May 8, 2014
Title: The 2014 Pig Book
Topic: Out of Control Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The 2014 Pig Book is
here! No, it is not a book full of delicious bacon recipes.
Citizens Against Government Waste dedicates its time and energy to
uncovering and revealing the most ludicrous, the most outrageous, the most
mind-boggling ways our elected officials spend – or waste – our money.
To download your copy, log on to www.cagw.org.
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April 16, 2014
Title: How Much of Your Money is the Government Wasting?
Topic: Wasteful Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
When you did your taxes this year, did you cringe over how much of your
hard-earned money you sent back to the government? Do you wonder how that money
will be spent?
Tom Schatz, President of Citizens against Government Waste, explains how 44
cents of every individual tax dollar is spent. Does that money go to defense
projects, social security, or Medicare? Or does it go to some random tree-hugger
who is spending his days watching turtles mate?
Tom also shares three simple ways to bring “sense” (or cents) back to the
government and to pay down our national debt. Log on to
www.CAGW.org for more on
tax issues.
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March 12, 2014
Title: When your Outflow Exceeds your Inflow
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Part 1 of 3
Congress passed a spending cap in 2013 called the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Democrat President Obama proposed a budget that far exceeds the hard fought
spending caps. Is his budget “Dead on Arrival”?
Tom Schatz, with Citizens Against Government Waste, helps us understand the
Democrat’s definition of a spending cut, which is basically just “tax and spend”
and “spend and tax”.
Polls show that over 90% of Americans do not perceive budget deficits as a big
problem. What do they have to look forward to in the future?
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Title: part 2 of 3
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Half of the president’s new $56
billion suite of programs called the Opportunity Growth and Security Initiative
would be funded by cutting tax breaks on retirement accounts for top earners
with annual income greater than $200,000. The proposal includes additional
funding for projects like the Promise Zone Initiative to revitalize high-poverty
communities, as President Obama intends to create 40 new Promise Zones on top of
the 15 already in the works.
If that doesn’t make your head spin, President Obama wants those making over
$200,000 to pay for more failed or failing Promise Zones. This has not ever
worked. Not once. Ever. Why do they think it will work now?
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Title: Part 3 of 3
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
To learn more about Citizens
Against Government Waste and how they are fighting for you, log on to
www.cagw.org.
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November 4, 2013
Title: Prime Cuts. 17 Trillion Is Too Many. Where to Cut?
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Part 1 of 2
The annual interest
payment on the national debt is now $421 billion, which is more
than we pay annually for the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy,
Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, State,
Transportation, Treasury, and the Environmental Protection Agency COMBINED.
Log onto www.CAGW.org for a listing of
recommended Prime Cuts.
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Title: part 2 of 2
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Part 2 of 2
The federal bureaucracy has 56
programs in 20 different agencies promoting financial literacy, while the
government itself is on the verge of bankruptcy. Federal agencies made an
estimated $107.7 billion in improper payments in 2012.
CAGW's most recent edition of Prime Cuts features 557 recommendations that would
save taxpayers $580.6 billion in the first year and $1.8 trillion over five
years. Listen in to find out more.
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September 6, 2012
Title: Can We Continue To Spend More Than We Take In? Listen In For A Biden/Ryan Vote Rating and Budget Comparison!
Topic: Presidential Politics
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Do you believe that the voter, no matter their location, should look at the vice-presidential candidates voting records on the budget? Is it important?
As President of the Citizens Against Government Waste, how many decades have you been involved in politics with regards to looking at budget questions, budget votes, for CAGW? Was CAGW started after Reagan and some of his budget reviews? Let's look at past performance as a future indication for future votes - have you ever seen an elected official that you rated go from 20% to 80%? Have they ever flipped?
Unlike Biden, has Paul Ryan verbally stood in the bowels of Congress and said "unless we quit spending, we are going to bankrupt America"? Can Biden and Ryan even be compared?
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August 16, 2010
Title: Which Of Our Local Federal Office Holders Were Tight With Our Money….And Which Ones Spent Like Drunken Sailors?
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste is featured. They can be found at www.CAGW.org. CAGW is the nation’s largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in government.
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June 28, 2010
Title: HOW FAST ARE THE FEDS SPENDING OUR MONEY?
Topic: Out of Control Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The average American spends 3-4 minutes (total) brushing their teeth each day. During those 4 minutes, the FEDS spent $50 million. Yep, that’s right. They’re flushing our standard of living down the toilet. Log on to www.SpendingRevolt.com to view their spending report by the second.
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August 7, 2009
Title: PORK ALERT: SENATE ENERGY AND WATER
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
CAGW gives an update on the 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Who’s the biggest porker? Log on to www.cagw.org for more information.
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February 5, 2009
Title: STOP SPENDING MONEY WE DON’T HAVE!!!
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
With the proposed stimulus package, each person in your household will be paying $6700 MORE per year - not per household, but per person! Log onto www.cagw.org for more information.
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January 20, 2009
Title: WAKING UP IN LA LA LAND
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The Mayors of America recently banded together to give themselves presents at taxpayers’ expense. They claim that spending our money will help us become more prosperous! Examples: $1 Billion for new sidewalks. $1 Million for annual sewer rehabilitation in Casper, NY. $6.1 Million for corporate hangars, parking lots, and a business apron at the Fayetteville, AR airport. Money for 20 new golf courses and 117 landscaping and beautification projects. Guest Tom Schatz is with the Citizens Against Government Waste. He urges all taxpayers to call their Elected Officials to tell them NO to this outrageous spending plan. Log onto www.ntu.org for more.
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November 19, 2008
Title: CUTTING GOVERNMENT WASTE SHOULD BE OBAMA’S #1 PRIORITY
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Will President-elect Obama keep his word and reduce wasteful earmark spending by Congress? Guest Tom Schatz with Citizens Against Government Waste urges him to keep that promise for the sake of America. Log onto www.cagw.org for more.
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October 28, 2008
Title: LET’S SPEND $355,000 TO MAKE SURE YOUR TV IS READY FOR DIGITAL!
Topic: Porker of the Month
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Most people who own a television set have cable or satellite, right? Even if you don’t, you probably have a television set that is digital-ready. So, why spend $355,000 to alert people that digital in coming? Such a waste of money. Guest Tom Schatz is the President of Citizens Against Government Waster. Log onto www.cagw.org for more.
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September 25, 2008
Title: Who’s To Blame: Bush, Clinton, LBJ, and/or Congress? How about Greed! Part 1 of 2
Topic: Economic Crisis
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz, the President of Citizens Against Government Waste – www.cagw.org – discusses the “Economic Crisis: The Financial Bailout”. Who’s to blame?
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Title: Who’s To Blame: Bush, Clinton, LBJ, and/or Congress? How about Greed! Part 2 of 2
Topic: Economic Crisis
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Remember the requirements when you purchased your first home? Is there any wonder why America is in the deep financial crisis today? How painful will the next few years be?
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August 19, 2008
Title: Pelosi and Reid Named Porkers of the Month
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste, www.cagw.org, explains why they named Pelosi and Reid “Porkers of the Month”. (Hint: it has something to do don’t drill but tax ‘em!)
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August 27, 2007
Title: Florida County Agency Refuses Federal Highway Funds. Why?
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Why would an Alaskan Congressman place an earmark for highway funds in South Florida? Could it be pay back for campaign contributions? For more, log onto www.cagw.org
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August 7, 2007
Title: Tom Schatz explains who danced with Timothy Walz in Congress (hint: There are all from Minnesota!)
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Why must the American Taxpayer pay for every disaster? We are out of money now. This madness has to stop.
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July 11, 2007
Title: Cost of Government Day!
Topic: Cost of Government Day
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org) has observed Cost of Government Day by expressing outrage at the federal, state, and local governments’ continued abuse of hundreds of billions of tax dollars. Cost of Government Day is the date on which the average American worker has earned enough to pay off his or her share of tax and regulatory burdens imposed by all levels of government, according to Americans for Tax Reform (www.atr.org)
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March 20, 2007
Title: WHAT THE DEMS LEARNED FROM THE REPS
Topic: Hypocrites Exposed
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The President of CAGW, Tom Schatz, exposes a new crop of hypocrites - the Democrats! Running for office on promises of reducing spending, the new Dems have in turn shown America what they learned from Reps - how to spend, spend, spend!
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February 7, 2007
Title: DOES THE LITTLE FARMER RECIEVE THE SUBSIDY?
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Big agri-business sees the bulk of the profit - not the little guy! It's time to say: "Help! We're broke and we need more". Tom Schatz explains.
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November 14, 2006
Title: WHY FUND THE PLATFORM OF YOUR ENEMY?
Topic: United Nations
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Taxpayers pay about 25% of all UN expenses. What does this buy us? What does this pay for? It provides a platform for nations who despise us and oppose our American values of democracy, justice, Free enterprise, privacy, and private property rights.
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Title: LET'S FIGHT BIG BUSINESS OBESITY
Topic: Tax Equity
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Big Business can build a gym on site and take tax deductions. Why not allow mid and small size business the same tax deduction to encourage their workers to "workout and get healthy"?
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Title: TAXPAYERS WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN
Topic: World Health Organization
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The World Health Organization, teaming with companies in India, plan to push drugs on the open market throughout the world. These drugs are not properly tested and are in violation of U.S. Patent Laws. Log onto www.cagw.org for more.
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October 31, 2006
Title: TAXPAYERS GO TRICK-OR-TREATING
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Much scarier than your worst nightmare is the nightmare of being spooked by a record 8.6 trillion national debt. CAGW exposes who deserves tricks or treats. For the complete list go to www.cagw.org
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September 11, 2006
Title: INTERGENERATIONAL RAPE AND ROBBERY
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The extent of the shameful and wasteful spending by our elected officials is staggering. Would you charge and spend, leaving your children to payoff your debt? That’s what our elected officials are doing! Stand up and say, “Enough is enough”!
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August 25, 2006
Title: LINE ITEM VETO: YES OR NO?
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Should Congress give the President “Line-Item Veto Powers”? You decide.
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June 13, 2006
Title: PORKER OF THE MONTH: RAILROAD TO NOWHERE
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Porker of the month: Railroad to nowhere. Who is the porker of the month? Were "Byrd Droppings" spotted in Washington D.C.? Visit www.cagw.org to learn more.
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April 5, 2006
Title: THE 2006 PIG BOOK
Topic: Pig Book
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The 2006 Pig Book, put out by the Citizens Against Government Waste, is a must read for every person concerned about government over-spending. Total pork-barrel spending exceeded $29 billion in 2005. How much was it in 2006? $3.4 billion, with only 375 projects! Syndicated Columnist Cal Thomas states: "...read the Pig Book and weep. Then, get angry and do something." To order your copy of the Pig Book, log onto www.CAGW.org today.
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March 14, 2006
Title: Why Fund The Platform for your enemy?
Topic: United Nations
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Taxpayers pay about 25% of all UN expenses. What does this buy us? What does this pay for? It provides a platform for nations who despise us and oppose our American values of democracy, justice, Free enterprise, privacy, and private property rights.
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Title: Let's Fight Obesity
Topic: Tax Equity
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Big Business can build a gym on site and take tax deductions. Why not allow mid and small size business the same tax deduction to encourage their workers to "workout and get healthy"? Senator Cornyn has filed the WHIP Act - the Workforce Health Improvement Program. If you agree with Senator Cornyn, call his officeto show your support. Also, call Senator Hutchison and encourage her to co-sponsor the WHIP Act.
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Title: Taxpayers Won't Get Fooled Again
Topic: World Health Organization
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The World Health Organization, teaming with companies in India, plan to push drugs on the open market throughout the world. These drugs are not properly tested and are in violation of U.S. Patent Laws. Log onto www.cagw.org for more.
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January 18, 2006
Title: CAN THE TAX PAYER SQUEEZE SPENDING REFORM FROM THE CURRENT LOBBY SCANDAL?
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The President of CAGW, Tom Schatz, urges Congress to embrace budget reform as the strategy for reducing the influence of special interest groups and reigning in the growth of government. CAGW has over 1 million members. Log onto www.CAGW.org to join today!
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December 9, 2005
Title: Is our government preparing to track your every step?!?
Topic: Privacy Rights
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Will the Department of Homeland Security require that ALL Driver's Licenses contain a Radio Frequency Identification Device chip? The RFID could contain your health records, family history, bank and credit card info, and it will be used to track your every step. Log onto www.cagw.org and sign the petition saying "NO" to the government!
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September 8, 2005
Title: Will Culberson, DeLay, McCaul, Brady and Poe sign the "Hurricane No Pork Pledge"?
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Hurrican Katrina No Pork Pledge! Listen...Send a link to your friends! Everyone should contact their US Senators and Congressmen urging them to sign the "Hurricane Katrina No Pork Pledge"! www.cagw.org
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July 25, 2005
Title: Will the UN cleanse itself?
Topic: United Nations
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Hyde UN Reform Act passes House by a 221-184 margin and now goes to the US Senate. This legislation demands that the UN make 46 reforms. What are they and what would be the consequences if they don't comply? Tom Schatz explains more.
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June 29, 2005
Title: Let's Eliminate Wasteful Government Programs Segment 1 of 2
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Pres. Bush is calling for "sunset" and "result" commissions to identify and eliminate ineffective and wasteful government programs. What can we do when we see or communicate with our elected officials - ask each of them: "What are you doing with my money?"
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Title: Let's Eliminate Wasteful Government Programs Segment 2 of 2
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Pres. Bush is calling for "sunset" and "result" commissions to identify and eliminate ineffective and wasteful government programs. What can we do when we see or communicate with our elected officials - ask each of them: "What are you doing with my money?"
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June 14, 2005
Title: CAGW means SAVINGS!
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Some believe, as does Tom Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste, that President Bush should veto the budget-busting Transportation Bill. Listen and see if you agree. E-mail President Bush at president@whitehouse.gov
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April 19, 2005
Title: The 2005 PIG Book
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
What is "Pork Barrel Spending" and what criteria is used to highlight such excessive spending that squanders over $27 billion in one year? Log onto www.cagw.org and than link onto 2005 Congressional Pig Book and than search by Texas. Be careful not to get too mad!
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April 18, 2005
Title: The CAGW 2005 Pig Book
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
What is "Pork Barrel Spending" and what criteria is used to highlight such excessive spending that squanders over $27 billion in one year? Log onto www.cagw.org then link onto 2005 Congressional Pig Book and then search by Texas. Be careful not to get too mad!
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April 6, 2005
Title: The 2005 PIG BOOK
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The 15th Annual Congressional PIG BOOK is now available. Even our "good" Republicans are spending way too much money. The PIG BOOK outlines billions of dollars of wasteful spending by our Elected Officials in WDC. Log on to www.cagw.org to order your copy today!
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March 14, 2005
Title: Why spend so much on landscaping, streetscapes, pedestrian and bike paths/trails?
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
The House just approved the $284 Billion Transportaion bill with over 4,000 special 'earmarks' totalling $12 billion in spending on such things as $200 million for a bridge in Alaska to an island with only 50 residents, $3 million to renovate and expand the national Packard Museum, $18.5 million for implementation and quantification of benefits of large-scale landscaping along freeways and interchanges in the Houston area and much more... In Texas, $35.72 million will be spent for landscaping, streetscapes, pedestrian and bike paths/trails. At $25 per month, this money could be spent to pay for health insurance through the CHIPS program for over 119,000 Texas children. Even Republicans have their priorities misplaced. For more details log onto: www.cagw.org
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February 23, 2005
Title: Porker of the Month
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Who earned the award for "Porker of the month" for February? What can you and I do to reduce wasteful government spending? Log onto www.cagw.org
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February 2, 2005
Title: Build the best - but watch out for how much we have to pay!
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
Lockheed Martin wins contract for Presidential Helicopter - is it a good thing or bad thing. Click and find out!
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January 21, 2005
Title: The Election of 2004: Promise and Peril
Topic: Taxes and Government Spending
Discussed by Tom Schatz
with Citizens Against Government Waste (www.cagw.org)
After four years of record level spending and budget deficits, what's in store for us now? Will Congress and President Bush continue to spend like there is no tomorrow? You can help by becoming a member of cagw.org
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