The People's Business

A forum for civilized discussion about government and law

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Waste, Fraud and Abuse...

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Generally when a politician indicates that he'll obtain more revenue and / or pay for a program or tax cut by identifying and eliminat...

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Today in Congress July 7, 2011   The Senate will continue debating S. 1323, while the House will continue working on H.R. 2219 (Defense a...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Today in Congress, July 6, 2011

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Today in Congress July 6, 2011 The Senate will take up S. 1323, a "sense of the Senate" that "any agreement to reduce the ...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Fixing the Confirmation Process

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You can still visit the old Senate chamber, where the US Senate met from 1819-1859 One of the very worst things about how Washington works ...
Monday, January 10, 2011

Incomphrensible

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The weekend's events, nothing short of a political assassination (one hopes an attempted one), are generating a lot of heat, but not muc...
Monday, January 3, 2011

Some advice for a new chairman

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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) is the incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  The Committee's c...
Monday, November 22, 2010

Fidelity to Law For Its Own Sake

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The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, established by Congress, announced that it will delay, slightly, its report, due in December to Ja...
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I'm a lawyer working in Washington, DC with a specialty in public policy issues. Previously, I spent over 10 years working on Capitol Hill, which left me fascinated about the process by which policy is made and executed. At the same time, I was put off by a lot of the grandstanding, mistruths and especially the nastiness of contemporary politics. This blog is my small contribution to addressing these shortcomings. Its premise is that we have the politicians we deserve, and that voters could use some help by learning how politics really works and what they should really focus on when making an informed decision. I can be reached at: the.peoples.business@gmail.com
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