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October 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM

Tricks and Treats - TPA Weekly Update: October 28, 2022

Tricks and Treats - TPA Weekly Update: October 28, 2022 The U.S. debt is floating to new heights, surpassing $30 trillion as lawmakers and the Biden administration keep feeding trillion-dollar deficits t... On Halloween night, kids dressed killer clow…

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October 21, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Meta...Verse Big Government and Postal Insecurity: TPA Weekly Update - October 21, 2022

Meta...Verse Big Government and Postal Insecurity: TPA Weekly Update - October 21, 2022 Next Tuesday (October 25th), the App Security Project (a project of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation) is holding a virtual briefing titled Next Tuesday…

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October 14, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Pentagon Engine Troubles and Wireless Spectrum Hoarders: TPA Weekly Update - October 14, 2022

Pentagon Engine Troubles and Wireless Spectrum Hoarders: TPA Weekly Update - October 14, 2022 New inflation numbers were released yesterday and the news continues to be bad for consumers. In particular, the consumer price index increased 0.4 p New infl…

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October 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Christmas Jeer at the Post Office: TPA Weekly Update - October 7, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Christmas Jeer at the Post Office: TPA Weekly Update - October 7, 2022 Oh boy. A new investigation by the Department of Justice revealed that five Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees took thousands of taxpayer doll  …

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September 30, 2022 at 7:28 PM

Profile in Courage and Powering Through Red Tape: TPA Weekly Update - September 30, 2022

Profile in Courage and Powering Through Red Tape: TPA Weekly Update - September 30, 2022 The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) hopes everyone in Florida affected by the hurricane is safe and can recover and rebuild quickly. Hurricanes cause personal a…

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September 23, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Smoking, Cancer, and Suicide and The NFL and Antitrust: TPA Weekly Update - September 23, 2022

Smoking, Cancer, and Suicide and The NFL and Antitrust: TPA Weekly Update - September 23, 2022 Every day, 1,300 Americans die from smoking-related diseases. On Sunday evening, President Joe Biden declared that “the pandemic is over.”  This was an inter…

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September 16, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Taxpayer-Funded Animal Abuse and Money Flowing, Not Water: TPA Weekly Update - September 16, 2022

Taxpayer-Funded Animal Abuse and Money Flowing, Not Water: TPA Weekly Update - September 16, 2022 Finding a way to beat cancer is critical. President Biden launched the “Cancer Moonshot” program in 2016 and followed up with his commitment earlier Findi…

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September 9, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Time for Postal Innovation and Broadband Funding Concerns: TPA Weekly Update - September 9, 2022

Time for Postal Innovation and Broadband Funding Concerns: TPA Weekly Update - September 9, 2022 Everybody likes donuts. The only thing better than a donut is a free donut. Well, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation is serving free donut Everyb…

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September 2, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Summer Reading: Back to School - TPA Weekly Update: September 2, 2022

Summer Reading: Back to School - TPA Weekly Update: September 2, 2022 Summer feels like it started just yesterday, but many parents have finished their back to school shopping and sent their kids back to school. In total Summer Reading – Back to School…

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August 26, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Summer Reading: Big Tech Antitrust is Big Mistake - TPA Weekly Update

Summer Reading: Big Tech Antitrust is Big Mistake - TPA Weekly Update After Congress just spent hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on green energy and 87,000 more IRS agents, some folks may want to grab a smoke to  Summer Reading –  Big Tech Anti…

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August 19, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Summer Reading: FDA Regulations - TPA Weekly Update: August 19, 2022

Summer Reading: FDA Regulations - TPA Weekly Update: August 19, 2022 After Congress just spent hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on green energy and 87,000 more IRS agents, some folks may want to grab a smoke to  Summer Reading – FDA Regulations…

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August 12, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Summer Reading: Charm City Problems - TPA Weekly Update: August 12, 2022

Summer Reading: Charm City Problems - TPA Weekly Update: August 12, 2022 This week’s Summer Reading focuses on Baltimore, Maryland. I was initially going to call this Summer Reading, “A Tale of Two Cities” because this bea This week’s Summer Reading fo…

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August 5, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Summer Reading: The U.S. Postal Service - TPA Weekly Update: August 5, 2022

Summer Reading: The U.S. Postal Service - TPA Weekly Update: August 5, 2022 Summer is my favorite time of year because Congress leaves town and I get to breath a little sigh of relief. Summer also means that the Taxpayers Prot Summer is my favorite tim…

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July 29, 2022 at 5:59 PM

Profile in Courage and Dismal Economic Numbers: TPA Weekly Update - July 29, 2022

Profile in Courage and Dismal Economic Numbers: TPA Weekly Update - July 29, 2022 There has been quite a bit of bad news this year, that’s why I want to start off with some good news from Baltimore, Maryland. Earlier this week, the There has been quite…

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July 22, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Flirting with Rx Disaster and Postage Increase: TPA Weekly Update - July 22, 2022

Flirting with Rx Disaster and Postage Increase: TPA Weekly Update - July 22, 2022 Bringing a medication to market is no easy task and can cost upward of $2 billion and take more than a decade. If lawmakers get their way, though, it  Flirting with Rx Di…

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July 15, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Prime Reality Check and California Schemin' - TPA Weekly Update: July 15, 2022

Prime Reality Check and California Schemin' - TPA Weekly Update: July 15, 2022 I am getting tired of talking about a new milestone in inflation. Earlier this week, it was announced that inflation was 9.1 percent, the highest in  I am getting tired of t…

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July 8, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Wild and Wonderful West Virginia and Postal Seizures - TPA Weekly Update: July 8, 2022

Wild and Wonderful West Virginia and Postal Seizures - TPA Weekly Update: July 8, 2022 Usually when I write about West Virginia I write about the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy and the great things being done by them.    Usually when I writ…

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July 1, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Profile in Courage - Dr. Art Laffer: TPA Weekly Update - July 1, 2022

Profile in Courage - Dr. Art Laffer: TPA Weekly Update - July 1, 2022 This is relatively short Weekly Update because it’s the July 4th weekend and I want everybody to have a nice restful weekend This is relatively short Weekly Update because it’s the J…

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June 24, 2022 at 7:44 PM

A Health Lesson from the United Kingdom and the Wrong Formula: TPA Weekly Update - June 24, 2022

A Health Lesson from the United Kingdom and the Wrong Formula: TPA Weekly Update - June 24, 2022 Please welcome Michael Mohr-Ramirez to the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) team. Michael is originally from New Jersey and has worked for Rep. To Pleas…

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June 17, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Bureaucratic Broadband and Creeping Feeling at SEC - TPA Weekly Update: June 17, 2022

Bureaucratic Broadband and Creeping Feeling at SEC - TPA Weekly Update: June 17, 2022 Over the last year, TPA has been sounding the alarm on the cybersecurity and national security risks that various antitrust proposals targeting the te Over the last y…

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June 10, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Historic Inflation While Utilities Flush Your Cash - TPA Weekly Update: June 10, 2022

Historic Inflation While Utilities Flush Your Cash - TPA Weekly Update: June 10, 2022 Today we found out that inflation is running as hot as summer temperatures. The year over year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a 40 yea Today we found …

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June 3, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Profile in Courage and Indiana Boondoggle - TPA Weekly Update: June 3, 2022

Profile in Courage and Indiana Boondoggle - TPA Weekly Update: June 3, 2022 What an awful private sector jobs report. May was the slowest month of the recovery since the pandemic began. President Biden released his plan to sti What an awful private sec…

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May 27, 2022 at 7:49 PM

The Ugly European Model and Another FDA Misstep - TPA Weekly Update: May 27, 2022

The Ugly European Model and Another FDA Misstep - TPA Weekly Update: May 27, 2022 Monday is Memorial Day, a time to remember those who died in active military service. The country is going through some very difficult times right n Monday is Memorial Da…

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May 20, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Phantom Price Gouging and Aluminum (Beer) Tariffs - TPA Weekly Update: May 20, 2022

Phantom Price Gouging and Aluminum (Beer) Tariffs - TPA Weekly Update: May 20, 2022 Late last year the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (the 501(c)(3) arm of TPA) launched the App Security Project (ASP). Late last year the Taxpayers Protection …

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May 13, 2022 at 8:29 PM

More Postal Problems and Baby Formula Shortages - TPA Weekly Update: May 13, 2022

More Postal Problems and Baby Formula Shortages - TPA Weekly Update: May 13, 2022 The Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s (TPA) bill of the month for May 2022 is S. 4115, the Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2022, introduced by Sen. Pa The Taxpayers Prote…

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May 6, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Sweet Music and Sour Carbon Taxes: TPA Weekly Update - May 6, 2022

Sweet Music and Sour Carbon Taxes: TPA Weekly Update - May 6, 2022 This past week (May 1 – May 7) has been National Small Business Week. Numbering more than 31 million, small businesses are the  This past week (May 1 – May 7) has been National Small Bu…

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April 29, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Profile in Courage and Happy World IP Day: TPA Weekly Update - April 29, 2022

Profile in Courage and Happy World IP Day: TPA Weekly Update - April 29, 2022 Since COVID began, there have been multiple freezes on student loan payments which have cost taxpayers $17 billion. Since COVID began, there have been multiple freezes on stu…

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April 22, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Health Misinformation and An Unnecessary (and expensive) Second F-35 Engine - TPA Weekly Update: April 22, 2022

Health Misinformation and An Unnecessary (and expensive) Second F-35 Engine - TPA Weekly Update: April 22, 2022 Last month, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) launched a national advertising campaign to highlight concerns over antitrust bills introduced …

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April 15, 2022 at 6:29 PM

The Final Countdown to Tax Day and New TPA Polling - TPA Weekly Update: April 15, 2022

The Final Countdown to Tax Day and New TPA Polling - TPA Weekly Update: April 15, 2022 Yes, today is April 15th. And, no, today isn’t Tax Day. This year Tax Day is April 18th. That gives you one last weekend to get your taxes done. Yes, today is April …

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April 8, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Drug Price Controls and Railing Against Inflation: TPA Weekly Update - April 8, 2022

Drug Price Controls and Railing Against Inflation: TPA Weekly Update - April 8, 2022 T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruellest month.” He wasn’t talking about Tax Day, but he might as well have been. The countdown to Tax Day  T.S. Eliot wrote that …

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April 1, 2022 at 7:59 PM

TPA Launches CyberSecurity Ad Campaign and Profile in Courage - TPA Weekly Update: April 1, 2022

TPA Launches CyberSecurity Ad Campaign and Profile in Courage - TPA Weekly Update: April 1, 2022 Yes, I know today is April Fool’s Day. With Tax Day less than 3 weeks away, I thought that was enough of a prank so no April Fool’s jokes from me.   Yes, I…

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March 25, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Tax Day Countdown Continues and Deadly Political Science: TPA Weekly Update - March 25, 2022

Tax Day Countdown Continues and Deadly Political Science: TPA Weekly Update - March 25, 2022 First, I want to congratulate Dan Savickas for his promotion to Director of Tech Policy at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA).  First, I want to congratul…

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March 18, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Countdown to Tax Day and Nonsensical Oil Tax: TPA Weekly Update - March 18, 2022

Countdown to Tax Day and Nonsensical Oil Tax: TPA Weekly Update - March 18, 2022 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Tax Day 2022 is exactly one month away. To get ready for Tax Day, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) ha I hate to be the bear…

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March 11, 2022 at 10:14 PM

More Bad Than Good on National Consumer Protection Week - Weekly Update March 11, 2022

More Bad Than Good on National Consumer Protection Week - Weekly Update March 11, 2022 This week,TPA released a report detailing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) inability to manage its finances and adequately price its products If you didn’t …

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March 4, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Postal Pricing Pain and Tech and Ukraine - Weekly Update March 4, 2022

Postal Pricing Pain and Tech and Ukraine - Weekly Update March 4, 2022 This week,TPA released a report detailing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) inability to manage its finances and adequately price its products   Postal Pricing Primer   This…

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February 25, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Profile in Courage and Drunk with Power - Weekly Update February 25, 2022

Profile in Courage and Drunk with Power - Weekly Update February 25, 2022 I was debating on whether or not to mention what’s happening in Ukraine in the Weekly Update. There isn’t much under the purview of the Taxpayers I was debating on whether or not…

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February 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM

No ❤️ for Consumers With Sugar Subsidies and Tracking More Problems at Amtrak - TPA Weekly Update: February 18, 2022

No ❤️ for Consumers With Sugar Subsidies and Tracking More Problems at Amtrak - TPA Weekly Update: February 18, 2022 While the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) doesn’t endorse candidates at any level, when Glenn Youngkin became Governor While the Ta…

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February 11, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Postal Losses and Postal Reform Legislation - TPA Weekly Update: February 11, 2022

Postal Losses and Postal Reform Legislation - TPA Weekly Update: February 11, 2022   This Weekly Update is a little different.  We will be focusing on one particular issue, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and going in depth with some charts beca…

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February 4, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Antitrust Bill Threatens Child Safety and Intellectual Property - TPA Weekly Update: February 4, 2022

Antitrust Bill Threatens Child Safety and Intellectual Property - TPA Weekly Update: February 4, 2022 It was a big week for the Consumer Center at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF).  Before I…

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January 28, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Smile, You're on Candid IRS Camera and Happy Anniversary Baltimore IG! - TPA Weekly Update: January 28, 2022

Smile, You're on Candid IRS Camera and Happy Anniversary Baltimore IG! - TPA Weekly Update: January 28, 2022 Many of you may not be familiar with the name Chip Baltimore.  Chip, a Senior Fellow with the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), works on tele…

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January 21, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Protect the Filibuster and Postal Banking Failure - TPA Weekly Update: January 21, 2022

Protect the Filibuster and Postal Banking Failure - TPA Weekly Update: January 21, 2022 Congress is usually best when it does nothing. When doing nothing, they can’t spend money on ridiculous things and they can’t raise taxes.  Congress is usually best…

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January 14, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Antitrust Bill Abandons Principles and Mosby Must Go: TPA Weekly Update - January 14, 2021

Antitrust Bill Abandons Principles and Mosby Must Go: TPA Weekly Update - January 14, 2021 Hello everyone and happy Friday. This is Patrick Hedger, Executive Director of TPA, filling in for David this week.    First and foremost, I’d like to start by re…

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January 7, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Plane Silliness and Continued Labor Pains - TPA Weekly Update: January 7, 2022

Plane Silliness and Continued Labor Pains - TPA Weekly Update: January 7, 2022 I hope everybody had a nice relaxing holiday.  We have some exciting changes at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) in 2022.  Patrick Hedger was promoted from Vice Presid…

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December 24, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! View this email in your browser Our mailing address is: 1101 14th Street, NW Suite 1120 Washington, DC xxxxxx Wan…

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December 17, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Net Neutrality Anniversary and European Tech Follies: TPA Weekly Update - December 17, 2021

Net Neutrality Anniversary and European Tech Follies: TPA Weekly Update - December 17, 2021 Members of Congress are a bunch of cowards.  This week Congress raised the debt ceiling by $2.5 TRILLION.  This should last until early 2023.  Think about that. …

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December 11, 2021 at 12:54 AM

Digital Pole Position and Davis-Bacon Problems - TPA Weekly Update: December 10, 2021

Digital Pole Position and Davis-Bacon Problems - TPA Weekly Update: December 10, 2021 A recent Politico article highlighted the fact that Vice President Kamala Harris uses wired headphones instead of Bluetooth headphones.  The speculation is that her ti…

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December 3, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Racist IRS Audits and Dangerous Drug Price Controls - TPA Weekly Update: December 3, 2021

Racist IRS Audits and Dangerous Drug Price Controls - TPA Weekly Update: December 3, 2021 In case you missed it, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) hosted a briefing on Competition and Security in the App Economy.  TPAF’s very own Patri…

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November 19, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Don't Blame the Referee and Don't Touch My (or anybody's) IRA - TPA Weekly Update: November 19, 2021

Don't Blame the Referee and Don't Touch My (or anybody's) IRA - TPA Weekly Update: November 19, 2021 I want to give you a heads up that there won’t be a Weekly Update next week.  The TPA staff will be enjoying Thanksgiving and getting a much-needed brea…

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November 12, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Bad COP and no Good COP - TPA Weekly Update: November 12, 2021

Bad COP and no Good COP - TPA Weekly Update: November 12, 2021 I am turning the Weekly Update over to Lindsey Stroud, the Director of the Consumer Center at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA).  The World Health Organization (WHO) held its ninth Con…

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November 5, 2021 at 7:29 PM

App Security and Net Neutrality Redux? - TPA Weekly Update: November 5, 2021

App Security and Net Neutrality Redux? - TPA Weekly Update: November 5, 2021 Yes, I know, this Weekly Update is focused on tech and telecom and there are two massive spending bills being debated.  We are keeping a very close eye on these bills and will …

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