Category: Government Spending
Go Big
Could we finally see dramatic cuts in federal spending? According to published reports, key members of the Trump transition team are preparing a blueprint to reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over ten years. The plan includes privatizing public television, and eliminating programs like the National Endowment for the Arts, along with other major department […]
Club for Growth Applauds Senate GOP for Preserving Earmark Ban
“Senate Republicans did the right thing today, and Senator Flake deserves credit for pushing the issue.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published reports that Senate Republicans voted to continue their ban on earmarks: “House Republicans should take a cue from their Senate counterparts on […]
Club for Growth Applauds Choice of Mulvaney to Head OMB
“Mick Mulvaney is a leader among economic conservatives, and his selection is a major victory for taxpayers.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Rep. Mick Mulvaney (SC-05) to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget: “The days of […]
Export Import Bank
The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency that uses billions of tax dollars to back foreign business deals for a small handful of large companies. It is a classic Washington example of picking winners and losers. Some U.S. companies are supported by taxpayers, but most are not. Congressional authorization for Ex-Im lapsed in 2015, and […]
Club for Growth Opposes Obama’s Last Ditch End-Around for Export-Import Bank
“The Export-Import Bank is exactly the kind of bureaucratic swamp that the American people want drained.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to reports that the Obama administration wants Congressional Republicans to change the rules for how the Export-Import Bank operates: “The Export-Import Bank […]
David On WSJ Opinion Journal Re: Earmarks
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Club for Growth Says “No” to Republican Effort to Restore Earmarks
“Voters believed that Republicans would ‘drain the swamp,’ not redirect it for their own benefit.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to reports that a group of House Republicans wants a secret vote to end the ban on congressional earmarks: “This is a test of whether […]
In the Student Debt Crisis, the Worst Solution is Debt Forgiveness
It’s been conclusively proved that federally subsidizing higher education is one of the driving forces behind untenable tuition prices and an increasing debt load on students, but as Mary Clare from the Daily Signal points out, these debt forgiveness plans “do nothing to address price increases and shift more of the financial burden onto taxpayers”. […]
Ray LaHood Is Still Wrong About Raising the Gas Tax
“Only a DC bureaucrat would think that throwing more money at an inefficient program is a good idea.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth released the following statement in response to today’s remarks by former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who again called for an increase in the gas tax: “Google ‘Ray LaHood’ and […]
Club for Growth Releases Annual Congressional Scorecard
Washington, DC – Today, the Club for Growth released its 2015 Congressional Scorecard, which ranks the voting behavior of Members of Congress based on issues relating to limited government and economic growth. To view the Club for Growth’s 2015 Congressional Scorecard and all prior scorecards, click here. “Despite slight progress in 2015, Congress has a […]