Four of the most powerful business leaders in America arrived at the White House one day last month for lunch with President Barack Obama,
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Fed ral Rec rds Mi sing Imp rtant Data
Subsidyscope is turning its attention to the transportation sector, and as they’ve dug into government spending data the’ve found everything from an extraordinarily expensive
Economist article on Transparency
In several countries more official data are being issued in raw form so that anybody can use them. This forces bureaucrats and creative types
CBO warns of deep recession if Congress fails to avert ‘fiscal cliff’
“The stakes of fiscal policy are very high right now,” CBO Director Doug Elmendorf said.
Durable-goods orders sink 13.2% in August
Orders for long-lasting goods sank in August after a big drop in bookings for airplanes and autos.
South Africa’s president accused of personal extravagance
The president’s critics say all of the profligate spending is a sign that Mr. Zuma is out of touch with the hardships facing many
Billions in Italian Aid Money Stolen by Mafia
This is why taxpayers in all countries need a way to track down government spending – government money is often simply stolen. This is
Who Pays a Higher Tax Rate, Obama or Romney?
The Obamas pay less than 1% in taxes when their income is calculated to include what would be taxable benefits for other citizens
Spending on White House dinners soars under Obama
“It just kind of takes your breath away to see the expenditure of money that has occurred since 2009 …”
JP Morgan makes over half a billion dollars off food stamps
Has made at least $560,492,596 since 2004 processing EBT cards; potentially toxic brew of corporate cronyism and government inefficiency.