Postal Service Announces $8.5 Billion Loss

The U.S. Postal service has announced a net loss of $8.5 billion for fiscal 2010. Since 2006, the USPS has lost $20 billion, and the organization is close to maxing out its $15 billion line of credit with the U.S. Treasury. Although the USPS has achieved some cost...

Earmarks: More Than Meets the Eye

The popular press has been obsessed with the topic of earmarks for the last few days.  Some are arguing that the cost of earmarks is insignificant in comparison to the overall size of government.  Others are saying that small, though they may be, eliminating earmarks...

Real REAL ID Encounters. And a remedy

Today’s email in box brought two REAL ID messages. Both of them follow below.  The first, from a FL TAC reader named Kathy expresses the frustration and sense of powerlessness we law abiding citizens face here in Florida. Please help by writing, calling and emailing...