by Andrew McVeigh | Sep 14, 2023 | Federal, News
With the Federal Government’s fiscal year rapidly coming to an end on September 30th, Congress must pass a “continuing resolution,” on spending, or once again face a partial government shutdown. This continuing resolution is essentially a temporary spending bill,...
by Jeramy Kitchen | Sep 13, 2023 | Federal, News, Texe Lege
$33 trillion. Written another way, $33,000,000,000,000. The U.S. National Debt is estimated to surpass $33 trillion in a matter of days. Sadly, milestones like these seem to have become all too regular. Just one year ago I wrote a similar article discussing the somber...
by Vance Ginn | Sep 6, 2023 | Federal, News, Texe Lege
Highlights Free-market capitalism is the best way to let people prosper. We need more of it in America. Instead, big government actions in D.C. have resulted in a dire economic situation. Find out how and what to do about it in this economic brief. Figure...
by TFR Staff | Jan 19, 2023 | 88th TXLege, Podcast - Taxpayer Talks
Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we discuss the inauguration of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick as well as the legislative priorities they mentioned as a part of their speeches. We also discuss the growing excuse...
by TFR Staff | Oct 18, 2022 | Explainers
Oftentimes when operating in the world of fiscal policy, economists use certain terms and phrases and simply gloss over them, not realizing that everyday taxpayers may not understand. A number of these come up from time to time, and I have found myself using the...
