Judge Says Prison Inmates Should get Federal Relief Checks
One of the early efforts to prop up the economy after government-mandated shutdowns closed businesses and put millions of people out of work was sending qualifying individuals. $1200 checks as…
Online Criminals Feast on Unemployment Benefits
Just as fraudsters bilked hundreds of millions of dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program, online criminals have so far managed to steal billions in unemployment payments from states. According to…
The Federal Government has No Plan to Fix Its Fiscal Mess
In testimony before a Senate Finance subcommittee, U.S. Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro said the federal government was on an unsustainable fiscal path before the coronavirus and had no plan…
Fraudsters get Caught Buying Luxury Cars, Boats, Trips, and More With PPP Relief Funds
The federal government’s hastily assembled Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was intended to help businesses keep workers on the payroll during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. It largely succeeded…
Airlines Want Billions More From the Federal Government
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Major U.S. airlines got $50 billion in federal aid to sustain operations – and employment – through the end of September. But without…
Federal Deficit Reaches $3 Trillion
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The federal government’s budget numbers for August are in. Not surprisingly, they show a wave of red ink flowing out of Washington, D.C….
Delays and Cost Overruns Plague Navy Shipyards
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The U.S. Navy has a maintenance problem, according to the Government Accountability Office. Lengthy and costly delays are hurting Navy readiness, with “shipyards…
Chicago Mayor’s ‘Fort Lori’ Strains Police Resources
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Protestors may be able to hound and harass residents and politicians in a number of cities. But at least one city block in…
Exposing the Federal Government’s Annual September Spending Binge
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Official Washington is entering a very special time of year – the annual end of the fiscal year spending binge on federal contracts….
The Post Office’s Real Problems are Older and Bigger Than Politicians Want to Admit
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The U.S. Postal Service has become an unexpected hot button issue in the presidential race, with accusations and rumors lying about slow mail…