by Bill Scher | Apr 3, 2008 | Blog
It's an annual Beltway ritual. The group Citizens Against Government Waste releases the "Pig Book," detailing all the so-called "pork" coming out of Congress. Outrage is ginned up over all the wacky things congresspeople are funding: Fruit fly research! Bear DNA!...
by Bill Scher | Apr 2, 2008 | Blog
I feel like I see ads for the deceptively-named "Free Credit Report" more and more and more, as if the worse the economy gets, the more companies seek to prey on those who are struggling. As you may know (but obviously not enough do), Free Credit Report is a...
by Bill Scher | Apr 2, 2008 | Blog
At yesterday's House Energy Independence and Global Warming committee hearing, oil executives railed against proposals to invest in renewable energy. In particular, ExxonMobil executive J. Stephen Simon said, "government mandates and subsidies distort market forces...
by Bill Scher | Apr 1, 2008 | Blog
In the final debate of the 2000 presidential campaign, Vice-President Al Gore argued he would spend more on defense than his opponent. Then-Gov. George Bush retorted, "If this were a spending contest, I would come in second." A fair point. When it comes to public...
by Bill Scher | Mar 30, 2008 | Blog
The Sunday shows disappoint once again, going 0-for-3 for the Watchdog. On Fox News Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham was not asked about how the increase in Iraqi sectarian violence squares with his claim last week that Iraq has "turned the corner." Graham was asked about...
