Posts Tagged ‘big government’
Report: The United States Senate spent $1.5 million of your money since 1998 settling sexual misconduct complaints
The Senate Rules and Administration Committee released an itemized list of quietly settled harassment complaints and how much was used from its “shush fund” since 1998. The report revealed that $1.5 million of American tax dollars had been used in the chamber’s harassment settlements. The Daily Caller has the details: The report distinguishes between claims…
Read MoreWhistleblower claims CFPB committed fraud to squeeze fines out of payday lender
A former employee of the CFPB said she was repeatedly asked to falsify documents in order to impose fines on a payday lending company. After refusing to falsify records, she faced disciplinary action. This is yet another example of a big government agency abusing its powers and hurting many in the process. The Washington Free…
Read MoreVA is putting veterans and families at risk
A recent Government Accountability Office report shows that the Department of Veteran Affairs failed to report 90% of dangerous medical providers to a national database, putting lives at risk as a result. This is yet another example of big government agency oversight. USA Today has the details: Under VA policies, hospitals are supposed to report…
Read MoreSenate committee concerned about rising costs proposed in the 2020 Census
The ten-year marker is approaching and the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee revealed that the 2020 Census may cost $15.6 billion – more than it has ever cost before. If the committee’s estimates are accurate, the plan will cost $107 per household. The Census Bureau says it wants to take measurable steps to…
Read MoreTea Party Patriots Reacts to Settlement of Lawsuit Against IRS for Targeting of Tea Party Groups
Atlanta, GA – Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, reacting to the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against the IRS for its targeting of Tea Party Patriots as well as hundreds of other organizations. “Tea Party Patriots is pleased to learn of the settlement of the class…
Read MoreCEI Report: CFPB’s Structure is Unconstitutional and the Agency Actually Harms Consumers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the controversial agency created at the behest of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and her far-left allies, is structured in an unconstitutional manner and despite it’s name and stated mission, actually serves to harm the very consumers it claims to protect according to a new study released by the Competitive…
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