It was widely reported yesterday (Tuesday, September 11) that the United States is in danger of another credit downgrade, this time by Moodys. In its press release the credit rating agency said that it would likely…
Category: Budget and Spending
Understanding the Federal Employment Trend
At last week’s Republican Convention the GOP platform was unveiled revealing the party’s plan to reduce the federal payroll by 10%, an effort we expect would be largely implemented through workforce reductions. This is nothing new.…
A Look at Two Workforce Reduction Bills
With the November election approaching, the topic of federal workforce reduction looms ever larger. The Republicans unveiled their Platform last Tuesday night (August 28th) and in it asserted their desire to reduce the federal payroll by…
GovSpeak: “The Fiscal Cliff”
“Fiscal cliff,” a phrase coined by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke, is shorthand for the “many major fiscal events” that could happen simultaneously at the end of this year and in January 2013. Congress faces…
Will Sequestration = 2.14 Million Lost Jobs?
As the threat of sequestration looms ever larger, the results of a new study released this week (on Tuesday, July 17) by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) indicate that more than 2.14 million U.S. jobs—including about…
July 4th – Celebrating Silent Cal
Today we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. We thought it’s also worth recognizing another important birthday on this July 4th – that of Calvin Coolidge…
House Committee Votes to Cut GSA Funding
The House Appropriations Committee voted last Wednesday (June 20, 2012) to cut about $100 million from the scandal-plagued GSA’s budget for next year. The legislation—as well as an amendment that denies bonuses to GSA officials under…
Federal Spending vs. Inventory
Riddle: “What goes up and never comes down?” Answer: “Federal spending” Federal spending – especially if you measure it in constant dollars – hasn’t ALWAYS increased. But, let’s face it, it mostly has. As Washingtonians, we’ve…
Defense-Related Spending Trend
Learn About Tableau It’s Memorial Day weekend and it happens to also be the first weekend of a new endeavor by our team to post a new article every single calendar day. So, while others frolic…
GSA’s Dwindling Lease Term
The government right now is, well, it’s in turmoil. That’s voiced as an opinion but it feels like actual, quantifiable fact. The United States is still fighting its way out of a deep and prolonged recession,…