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Gretchen Hamel: Farm Bill's catfish inspection program is a fishy proposition

Jun 19

As the U.S. Senate takes up the 2012 Farm Bill, prepare for another vigorous debate: is the Farm Bill needed to support a vital sector of our economy, or is it a government giveaway that benefits corporations and the well-connected at the expense of the rest of us? A closer look at one component of the last Farm Bill—the catfish inspection program—suggests the latter.

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B.A. Spending Daily

Apr 27

A roundup of this morning's must-read budget and economic stories.
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B.A. Spending Daily

May 25

A roundup of this morning's must-read budget and economic stories.
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Did You Get Your Money’s Worth from Congress Last Week?

Jun 11

Last week taxpayers spent roughly $100 million on Congress as the Senate considers the $969 billion dollar Farm Bill and the House passed three spending bills totaling $81.43 billion.
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Top 3: Last Week's Most Popular Posts

Jun 11

Take a look at last week’s most popular posts.
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B.A. Spending Daily

Jun 21

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
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B.A. Spending Daily

May 28

A roundup of this morning's must-read budget and economic stories.

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B.A. Spending Daily

Jun 19

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
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Friday Funnies: 5 Jokes About the Economy!

Jun 15

"A new report found that Mitt Romney's economic plan would not have any effect on unemployment. When he heard that Romney's plan wouldn't make any difference, Obama was like, 'Hey, that's MY thing!'" –Jimmy Fallon
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B.A. Spending Daily

Jun 13

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
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B.A. Spending Daily

Jun 15

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
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Did You Get Your Money's Worth From Congress Last Week?

Jun 18

Capitol Hill was very quiet last week. With only 4 votes casted in the Senate on the Farm Bill and the House in recess, did you get your Money's Worth from Congress last week?
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Top 3! Last Week's Most Popular Posts

Jun 18

Take a look at last week’s most popular posts.
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Danger Aboard the Third Rail Line

Jun 21

For far too long politicians have considered entitlement spending to be the third-rail of politics: touch it, and your future in politics is off the tracks. With a towering debt of nearly $16 trillion, Americans are ready for a fact-based conversation about the biggest drivers of federal spending.

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Popcorn Subsidies, Wednesday Waste?

Jun 20

Who’s putting the “pop” in popcorn these days? Senators from Nebraska are heading up a special interest campaign to dole out a few million in revenue to the popcorn industry. ConAgra Foods, maker of well-known brands Orville Redenbacher and Crunch ‘n Munch, has its headquarters in Omaha.
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B.A. Spending Daily

Jun 8

A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
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