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ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
THE WHO’S SUPPORT OF UKRAINE’S TAX ON HEATED TOBACCO The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) has been under criticism for more than a year after failing to alert the world about the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO is PROFILE IN COURAGE: DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT Dr. Corbett hit the ground running at the NIH, studying viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Insights from her years in the laboratory proved invaluable as COVID-19 rapidly spread across the globe. Dr. Corbett and her team wasted no time studying the virus, and human trials commenced just FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Twitter. Taxpayers Protection Alliance Follow 28,206 3,629. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to responsible government and lower taxes. President - @tpapres. Taxpayers Protection Alliance @Protectaxpayers.
ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
THE WHO’S SUPPORT OF UKRAINE’S TAX ON HEATED TOBACCO The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) has been under criticism for more than a year after failing to alert the world about the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO is PROFILE IN COURAGE: DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT Dr. Corbett hit the ground running at the NIH, studying viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Insights from her years in the laboratory proved invaluable as COVID-19 rapidly spread across the globe. Dr. Corbett and her team wasted no time studying the virus, and human trials commenced just FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. PRICE CONTROLS VS. INNOVATION This piece was originally published in Townhall on May 20, 2021 As a gesture of goodwill, President Biden recently announced that the U.S. will be shipping 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries. This altruistic policy not only puts American values on full display but is also a testament to the strength of American pharmaceuticalinnovation.
TAXPAYER WATCHDOG CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION … Washington, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) issued a warning about today’s ProPublica leak, a glaring lapse in data security, and called for an immediate investigation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). LOW-INCOME & SMOKING: 50 STATE ANALYSIS This 50-state series of analyses (including Washington, D.C, presents data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the effects of cigarette taxes on smoking rates among low-income adults. In each state analysis, smoking rates are examined among lower income persons GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. TAXPAYER WATCHDOG BLASTS GLOBAL CORPORATE MINIMUM TAX The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is deeply concerned about the potential impacts of instituting the administration’s proposedglobal corporate
USPS CAN CONTINUE TO DELIVER...WITHOUT CHARGING A FORTUNE Just three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and rising stamp prices. Recently, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to hike the cost of first-class postage (e.g. your dear auntie’s letter) from 55 cents to 58 cents per piece.The increase, which would likely go into effect in late August, is part of a broader effort to increase WATCHDOG SLAMS USPS FOR $82 MILLION NET LOSS For Immediate Release. Contact: Ross Marchand (908-670-1398) WASHINGTON, D.C.. – Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) called for real reform as the United States Postal Service (USPS) reported an $82 million net loss for the second quarter of fiscal year(FY) 2021.
TPA SENDS LETTER TO SENATORS, URGING OPPOSITION TO US The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This bill, formerly known as the Endless Frontiers Act, would actually harm U.S. competitiveness abroad by implementing protectionist policies and doling out crony handouts to special interests. HOUSE ANTITRUST PACKAGE IS ANTI-CONSUMER Next week, based on multiple reports, the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee is expected to release and beginmarking-up a
TAXPAYERS BEWARE OF GETTING RUN OVER DURING INFRASTRUCTURE Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has said emphatically that a “clear direction” on infrastructure needs to be in place by the time Congress returns HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Twitter. Taxpayers Protection Alliance Follow 28,206 3,629. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to responsible government and lower taxes. President - @tpapres. Taxpayers Protection Alliance @Protectaxpayers.
ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
THE WHO’S SUPPORT OF UKRAINE’S TAX ON HEATED TOBACCO The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) has been under criticism for more than a year after failing to alert the world about the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO is PROFILE IN COURAGE: DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT Dr. Corbett hit the ground running at the NIH, studying viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Insights from her years in the laboratory proved invaluable as COVID-19 rapidly spread across the globe. Dr. Corbett and her team wasted no time studying the virus, and human trials commenced just FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Twitter. Taxpayers Protection Alliance Follow 28,206 3,629. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to responsible government and lower taxes. President - @tpapres. Taxpayers Protection Alliance @Protectaxpayers.
ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
THE WHO’S SUPPORT OF UKRAINE’S TAX ON HEATED TOBACCO The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) has been under criticism for more than a year after failing to alert the world about the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO is PROFILE IN COURAGE: DR. KIZZMEKIA CORBETT Dr. Corbett hit the ground running at the NIH, studying viruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Insights from her years in the laboratory proved invaluable as COVID-19 rapidly spread across the globe. Dr. Corbett and her team wasted no time studying the virus, and human trials commenced just FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. PRICE CONTROLS VS. INNOVATION This piece was originally published in Townhall on May 20, 2021 As a gesture of goodwill, President Biden recently announced that the U.S. will be shipping 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries. This altruistic policy not only puts American values on full display but is also a testament to the strength of American pharmaceuticalinnovation.
TAXPAYER WATCHDOG CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION … Washington, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) issued a warning about today’s ProPublica leak, a glaring lapse in data security, and called for an immediate investigation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). LOW-INCOME & SMOKING: 50 STATE ANALYSIS This 50-state series of analyses (including Washington, D.C, presents data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the effects of cigarette taxes on smoking rates among low-income adults. In each state analysis, smoking rates are examined among lower income persons GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. TAXPAYER WATCHDOG BLASTS GLOBAL CORPORATE MINIMUM TAX The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is deeply concerned about the potential impacts of instituting the administration’s proposedglobal corporate
USPS CAN CONTINUE TO DELIVER...WITHOUT CHARGING A FORTUNE Just three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and rising stamp prices. Recently, the United States Postal Service (USPS) filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to hike the cost of first-class postage (e.g. your dear auntie’s letter) from 55 cents to 58 cents per piece.The increase, which would likely go into effect in late August, is part of a broader effort to increase WATCHDOG SLAMS USPS FOR $82 MILLION NET LOSS For Immediate Release. Contact: Ross Marchand (908-670-1398) WASHINGTON, D.C.. – Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) called for real reform as the United States Postal Service (USPS) reported an $82 million net loss for the second quarter of fiscal year(FY) 2021.
TPA SENDS LETTER TO SENATORS, URGING OPPOSITION TO US The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This bill, formerly known as the Endless Frontiers Act, would actually harm U.S. competitiveness abroad by implementing protectionist policies and doling out crony handouts to special interests. HOUSE ANTITRUST PACKAGE IS ANTI-CONSUMER Next week, based on multiple reports, the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee is expected to release and beginmarking-up a
TAXPAYERS BEWARE OF GETTING RUN OVER DURING INFRASTRUCTURE Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has said emphatically that a “clear direction” on infrastructure needs to be in place by the time Congress returns HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This bill, formerly known as the Endless Frontiers Act, would actually harm U.S. competitiveness abroad by implementing protectionist policies and doling out crony handouts to special interests. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
ON TAX DAY, TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WASTEFUL And based on plans etched out in 2017, taxpayers are on the line for an additional $200 million to expand the failed endeavor another 2.4 miles. Add on inevitable miscellaneous costs, and the total addition is likely to be even more than the slated $200 million. In 2016, a TPA analysis identified more than $2 million in costs devoted to FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA The USPS must embrace transparency and stop acting like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When PMG DeJoy testified before the House and Senate in late August, the USPS executive faced no shortage of hostile questions based on false allegations and insinuations. Fortunately, DeJoy was able to counter the claims with data showingthat nearly
PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This bill, formerly known as the Endless Frontiers Act, would actually harm U.S. competitiveness abroad by implementing protectionist policies and doling out crony handouts to special interests. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
ON TAX DAY, TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WASTEFUL And based on plans etched out in 2017, taxpayers are on the line for an additional $200 million to expand the failed endeavor another 2.4 miles. Add on inevitable miscellaneous costs, and the total addition is likely to be even more than the slated $200 million. In 2016, a TPA analysis identified more than $2 million in costs devoted to FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA The USPS must embrace transparency and stop acting like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When PMG DeJoy testified before the House and Senate in late August, the USPS executive faced no shortage of hostile questions based on false allegations and insinuations. Fortunately, DeJoy was able to counter the claims with data showingthat nearly
PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world.PUBLICATIONS
October 19, 2020. TPA Urges House Republicans to Oppose “Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act” (S. 1253) July 6, 2020. TPA Submits Comments to Food and Drug Administration Regarding Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada. March 5, 2020.CONSUMER CENTER
Consumer Center. The Consumer Center is TPA’s premier center that provides data and analysis to inform and assist policymakers when addressing consumer products. We focus on providing up-to-date information on adult access to goods including alcohol, tobacco and vapor products, as well as regulatory policies that affect adultaccess to other
AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more HOUSE ANTITRUST PACKAGE IS ANTI-CONSUMER Next week, based on multiple reports, the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee is expected to release and beginmarking-up a
TAXPAYER WATCHDOG CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION … Washington, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) issued a warning about today’s ProPublica leak, a glaring lapse in data security, and called for an immediate investigation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). TAXPAYERS BEWARE OF GETTING RUN OVER DURING INFRASTRUCTURE Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has said emphatically that a “clear direction” on infrastructure needs to be in place by the time Congress returns TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION RELEASES WASHINGTON, DC – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) today unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects.. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA The USPS must embrace transparency and stop acting like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When PMG DeJoy testified before the House and Senate in late August, the USPS executive faced no shortage of hostile questions based on false allegations and insinuations. Fortunately, DeJoy was able to counter the claims with data showingthat nearly
FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This bill, formerly known as the Endless Frontiers Act, would actually harm U.S. competitiveness abroad by implementing protectionist policies and doling out crony handouts to special interests. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE This piece was originally published in the Washington Examiner on January 11, 2021.. The national debt has eclipsed $27 trillion — or more than $200,000 per household. But instead of making a concerted effort to curb spending, lawmakers are determined to double-down oncostly boondoggles.
TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS As lawmakers across the country seek to reduce youth tobacco and vapor product use, many have introduced and passed legislation that regulates, taxes, and in THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA This article was originally published in The Catalyst on September 22, 2020.. As Election Day draws closer, hysteria about the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues unabated. Lawmakers and pundits continue to accuse Postmaster General (PMG) DeJoy of destroying the USPS, despite steadily improving delivery times. The USPS has even incurred lawsuits from states upset that the agency sent WATCHDOG SLAMS MASSIVE END-OF-YEAR SPENDING BILL For Immediate Release December 20, 2020 Contact: Grace Morgan (202-855-4380) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a national taxpayer and consumer watchdog organization, urged every member of Congress to vote against the end-of-year spending bill that will cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion. Congress failed to do their job and pass the spending ON TAX DAY, TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WASTEFUL It’s Tax Dayin July. Instead of just sweating from the weather, taxpayers are also sweating tax filing and payment deadlines. Taxpayers have more on their plate than ever before as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make it difficult to hold down a job and earn adecent living.
FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to oppose the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This bill, formerly known as the Endless Frontiers Act, would actually harm U.S. competitiveness abroad by implementing protectionist policies and doling out crony handouts to special interests. AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE This piece was originally published in the Washington Examiner on January 11, 2021.. The national debt has eclipsed $27 trillion — or more than $200,000 per household. But instead of making a concerted effort to curb spending, lawmakers are determined to double-down oncostly boondoggles.
TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS As lawmakers across the country seek to reduce youth tobacco and vapor product use, many have introduced and passed legislation that regulates, taxes, and in THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA This article was originally published in The Catalyst on September 22, 2020.. As Election Day draws closer, hysteria about the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues unabated. Lawmakers and pundits continue to accuse Postmaster General (PMG) DeJoy of destroying the USPS, despite steadily improving delivery times. The USPS has even incurred lawsuits from states upset that the agency sent WATCHDOG SLAMS MASSIVE END-OF-YEAR SPENDING BILL For Immediate Release December 20, 2020 Contact: Grace Morgan (202-855-4380) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a national taxpayer and consumer watchdog organization, urged every member of Congress to vote against the end-of-year spending bill that will cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion. Congress failed to do their job and pass the spending ON TAX DAY, TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WASTEFUL It’s Tax Dayin July. Instead of just sweating from the weather, taxpayers are also sweating tax filing and payment deadlines. Taxpayers have more on their plate than ever before as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make it difficult to hold down a job and earn adecent living.
FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world.PUBLICATIONS
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The Consumer Center is TPA’s premier center that provides data and analysis to inform and assist policymakers when addressing consumer products. We focus on providing up-to-date information on adult access to goods including alcohol, tobacco and vapor products, as well as regulatory policies that affect adult access to other consumer products, including harm reduction, technology, innovation AMERICA’S COVID-19 VACCINE SUCCESS IS JUST THE START This piece was originally published in Catalyst on May 18, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a cascade of healthcare innovation never seen before. In less than a year, multiple pharmaceutical companies were able to design, test, and mass-approve vaccines capable of preventing a new and deadly disease. These modern medical marvels were produced faster and were far more TAXPAYER WATCHDOG CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION … Washington, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) issued a warning about today’s ProPublica leak, a glaring lapse in data security, and called for an immediate investigation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). PHASE 4 RELIEF: DO’S AND DON’TS Nearly four months after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law, policymakers are on the cusp of proposing yet another round of COVID-19 relief.Struggling Americans across the country are hoping for targeted relief that will help them pay their bills on time and defray COVID-19-related medical expenses. TAXPAYERS BEWARE OF GETTING RUN OVER DURING INFRASTRUCTURE Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has said emphatically that a “clear direction” on infrastructure needs to be in place by the time Congress returns PRICE CONTROLS VS. INNOVATION This piece was originally published in Townhall on May 20, 2021 As a gesture of goodwill, President Biden recently announced that the U.S. will be shipping 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries. This altruistic policy not only puts American values on full display but is also a testament to the strength of American pharmaceuticalinnovation.
THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA This article was originally published in The Catalyst on September 22, 2020.. As Election Day draws closer, hysteria about the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues unabated. Lawmakers and pundits continue to accuse Postmaster General (PMG) DeJoy of destroying the USPS, despite steadily improving delivery times. The USPS has even incurred lawsuits from states upset that the agency sent FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Twitter. Taxpayers Protection Alliance Follow 28,206 3,629. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to responsible government and lower taxes. President - @tpapres. Taxpayers Protection Alliance @Protectaxpayers.
END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION RELEASES WASHINGTON, DC – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) today unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects.. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 WATCHDOG SLAMS MASSIVE END-OF-YEAR SPENDING BILL For Immediate Release December 20, 2020 Contact: Grace Morgan (202-855-4380) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a national taxpayer and consumer watchdog organization, urged every member of Congress to vote against the end-of-year spending bill that will cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion. Congress failed to do their job and pass the spending ON TAX DAY, TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WASTEFUL And based on plans etched out in 2017, taxpayers are on the line for an additional $200 million to expand the failed endeavor another 2.4 miles. Add on inevitable miscellaneous costs, and the total addition is likely to be even more than the slated $200 million. In 2016, a TPA analysis identified more than $2 million in costs devoted to GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Twitter. Taxpayers Protection Alliance Follow 28,206 3,629. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to responsible government and lower taxes. President - @tpapres. Taxpayers Protection Alliance @Protectaxpayers.
END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION RELEASES WASHINGTON, DC – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) today unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects.. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 WATCHDOG SLAMS MASSIVE END-OF-YEAR SPENDING BILL For Immediate Release December 20, 2020 Contact: Grace Morgan (202-855-4380) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a national taxpayer and consumer watchdog organization, urged every member of Congress to vote against the end-of-year spending bill that will cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion. Congress failed to do their job and pass the spending ON TAX DAY, TAXPAYERS CONTINUE TO PAY FOR WASTEFUL And based on plans etched out in 2017, taxpayers are on the line for an additional $200 million to expand the failed endeavor another 2.4 miles. Add on inevitable miscellaneous costs, and the total addition is likely to be even more than the slated $200 million. In 2016, a TPA analysis identified more than $2 million in costs devoted to GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. PROFILES IN COURAGE: DR. LI WENLIANG The taxpayer-funded World Health Organization (WHO) dropped the ball early and should have listened to Dr. Li instead of starting a campaign defending the Chinese government’s inactions. Dr. Li was a well-regarded ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, which saw some of the first cases of COVID-19 in late 2019.PUBLICATIONS
October 19, 2020. TPA Urges House Republicans to Oppose “Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act” (S. 1253) July 6, 2020. TPA Submits Comments to Food and Drug Administration Regarding Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada. March 5, 2020. ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world.CONSUMER CENTER
Consumer Center. The Consumer Center is TPA’s premier center that provides data and analysis to inform and assist policymakers when addressing consumer products. We focus on providing up-to-date information on adult access to goods including alcohol, tobacco and vapor products, as well as regulatory policies that affect adultaccess to other
TAXPAYER WATCHDOG CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION … Washington, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) issued a warning about today’s ProPublica leak, a glaring lapse in data security, and called for an immediate investigation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). TAXPAYERS BEWARE OF GETTING RUN OVER DURING INFRASTRUCTURE Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has said emphatically that a “clear direction” on infrastructure needs to be in place by the time Congress returns NICOTINE FLAVOR BAN; A LESSON IN WHY A BILL SHOULD NOT As New York continues to grapple with public health challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, including the tragic scandal related to the state’s handling of PHASE 4 RELIEF: DO’S AND DON’TS Relief legislation previously proposed by House Democrats would have bailed out states across the country to the tune of $500 billion, subsidizing the reckless pre-pandemic fiscal practices of states such as Connecticut and Illinois. In 2019, watchdog group Truth in Accounting found that these two states would need $51,800 and $52,600 LOW-INCOME & SMOKING: 50 STATE ANALYSIS This 50-state series of analyses (including Washington, D.C, presents data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine the effects of cigarette taxes on smoking rates among low-income adults. In each state analysis, smoking rates are examined among lower income persons THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA The USPS must embrace transparency and stop acting like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When PMG DeJoy testified before the House and Senate in late August, the USPS executive faced no shortage of hostile questions based on false allegations and insinuations. Fortunately, DeJoy was able to counter the claims with data showingthat nearly
FREE PRESS MISLEADS ON INTERNET PRICES At the very least, it’s clear that the data is unclear. With an industry like internet access, an industry that is still relatively young, changing rapidly, and spread across a wide-range of firms and technologies from fiber lines to satellites, it is important to get a better handle on what the market actually looks like before deciding to radically change public policies surrounding it. HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Combustible cigarette use among American youth and adults has reached all-time lows, but many policymakers are concerned with the increased use of electronic cigarettes and vapor products, especially among youth and young adults. ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world.PUBLICATIONS
AllReport GON with the Wind: The Failed Promise of Government Owned Networks Across the Country May 13, 2020 Healthcare Issue Briefs February 6, 2020 Taxpayers Lose With Rhode Island Lottery Contract END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE This piece was originally published in the Washington Examiner on January 11, 2021.. The national debt has eclipsed $27 trillion — or more than $200,000 per household. But instead of making a concerted effort to curb spending, lawmakers are determined to double-down oncostly boondoggles.
TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS As lawmakers across the country seek to reduce youth tobacco and vapor product use, many have introduced and passed legislation that regulates, taxes, and in THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA This article was originally published in The Catalyst on September 22, 2020.. As Election Day draws closer, hysteria about the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues unabated. Lawmakers and pundits continue to accuse Postmaster General (PMG) DeJoy of destroying the USPS, despite steadily improving delivery times. The USPS has even incurred lawsuits from states upset that the agency sent TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION RELEASESTAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATIONTAXPAYER PROTECTION PROGRAM PHONETAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCETAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE WIKIBENEFIT PROTECTION ALLIANCETAXPAYER PROTECTION PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) today unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects.. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing UNION “FAIR SHARE” FEES ANYTHING BUT FAIR FOR TAXPAYERS Big Labor is in all-out Armageddon mode, following a June 27 Supreme Court ruling (Janus v.AFSCME) allowing non-union public workers to opt out of union “fair-share” fees.In a 5-4 decision, the Court overturned the status quo, preventing “unconstitutional exactions billions of dollarstaken from nonmembers and transferred to public-sector unions in violation of the HOME - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to responsible government and lower taxes. President - @tpapres. Taxpayers Protection Alliance @Protectaxpayers . 9h. 1399016498170105858. ABOUT - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through research, investigative reporting, and analysis about the effects of excessive taxation and spending by all levels of government.TPAF will also educate the public about government transparency and openness in the United States and around the world.PUBLICATIONS
October 19, 2020. TPA Urges House Republicans to Oppose “Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act” (S. 1253) July 6, 2020. TPA Submits Comments to Food and Drug Administration Regarding Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada. March 5, 2020. TOBACCO & VAPING 101: 50 STATE ANALYSIS In this 50-state analysis, as well as D.C., 46 states and the District of Columbia, saw greater decreases in smoking rates among young adults in the 10 years after e-cigarette market emergence, compared to the 10 years after tobacco settlement lawsuits. In the four outliers, smoking rates only increased among 18- to 24-year-old adults after END THE F-35 BOONDOGGLE Despite long-standing maintenance issues and supply chain concerns, lawmakers recently greenlit $9.6 billion in funding for 96 new F-35s — 17 more than the Trump administration requested. Members of Congress need to wind down this failed program, not double-down on it. The debt is the No. 1 threat to national security, and lawmakersshould
TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION RELEASESTAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATIONTAXPAYER PROTECTION PROGRAM PHONETAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCETAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE WIKIBENEFIT PROTECTION ALLIANCETAXPAYER PROTECTION PROGRAM WASHINGTON, DC – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) today unveiled Broadband Boondoggles, a comprehensive collection of information about taxpayer-funded government internet projects.. Broadband Boondoggles is an online interactive map displaying information such as cost to taxpayers, debt, revenues, number of customers, and other facts related to more than 200 GON WITH THE WIND: THE FAILED PROMISE OF GOVERNMENT OWNED There is no disputing the importance of internet connectivity in the 21st century economy. The question is whether the private sector should continue taking the lead in funding and facilitating the deployment of broadband or whether taxpayers should create and fund/subsidize government-owned networks (GONs) to do so. THE USPS NEEDS TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE CIA The USPS must embrace transparency and stop acting like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When PMG DeJoy testified before the House and Senate in late August, the USPS executive faced no shortage of hostile questions based on false allegations and insinuations. Fortunately, DeJoy was able to counter the claims with data showingthat nearly
GOVERNMENT-OWNED NETWORKS (GONS): MYTH VS. REALITY Myth—Residents will flock to new GON services.. Reality—Signups for GONs are often much lower than anticipated.TPA’s GON report found that the average weighted take rate for GONs was below 40 percent nationwide, while research has shown that take rates need to be closer to 50 percent generally for the networks to break even. 4 The gap leads to GONs rarely breaking even, often increasing UNION “FAIR SHARE” FEES ANYTHING BUT FAIR FOR TAXPAYERS Big Labor is in all-out Armageddon mode, following a June 27 Supreme Court ruling (Janus v.AFSCME) allowing non-union public workers to opt out of union “fair-share” fees.In a 5-4 decision, the Court overturned the status quo, preventing “unconstitutional exactions billions of dollarstaken from nonmembers and transferred to public-sector unions in violation of thePUBLICATIONS
October 19, 2020. TPA Urges House Republicans to Oppose “Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act” (S. 1253) July 6, 2020. TPA Submits Comments to Food and Drug Administration Regarding Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada. March 5, 2020. ISSUES - TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE Issues. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) will be monitoring government spending and educating the public on the effects of government waste, fraud, and abuse on the economy.CORONAVIRUS CORNER
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PROFILE IN COURAGE: MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES AKA DOCTORS WITHOUTBORDERS
Since the start of the Coronavirus crisis, it’s been difficult for taxpayers and patients to place their faith in self-styled “public health organizations.” The World Health Organization (WHO), which receives roughly half a billion dollars each year from U.S. taxpayers, has proven far more willing to coddle dictators and arbitrarily exclude countries than help Coronavirus patients. Fortunately, other international health organizations are heeding the call and working on a shoestring budget to keep the pandemic under control. In particular, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), aka Doctors Without Borders, is running critical healthcare programs in more than seventy countries from the U.S. to Yemen. MSF deserves a Profile in Courage for their outstanding work and serving as a North Star for certain other “public health” organizations that desperately need to clean uptheir act.
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