Reports

This report details the results of a historical analysis of attempted political manipulation of the Census spanning a timeline from before the U.S. Constitution was ratified to the present. The overall conclusion of this analysis is that the political manipulation of the Census or within the Census Bureau has consistently rejected throughout the course of American history.

Cap-and-trade is a regressive tax: Cap-and-trade is the largest tax increase proposal since the income tax. According to the Congressional Budget Office, cap-and-trade would cost the average American household an extra $1,600 per year.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $87 billion to states to support their Medicaid programs. However, early reports indicate that instead of using the stimulus funds to supplement state Medicaid spending to protect medical services and healthcare service jobs, some states are effectively diverting Medicaid stimulus funds for non-healthcare related purposes.

With Countrywide-originated loans serving as fuel and Government-Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac acting as a furnace, the alliance of the companies created an enormous fire that eventually consumed the American economy.

The National Parks Conservation Association's influence is on the rise. As the chief outside advocate for the National Park Service, the Association wield considerable clout in the appropriations process.