government spending
Two news articles this week turned my thoughts to the issue of the public’s “right to know” about how government conducts business — more specifically how government spends our money.
U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., with support of fellow Republicans and some Democrats, wants to change Senate rules with a resolution that requires posting all bills and their cost estimates on a Web site at least 72 hours before votes on them by subcommittees and committees. The impetus for the resolution comes from the health care reform bill now heading to a Senate committee vote.
I think the Founding Fathers might take some pride in knowing anti-tax protesters throughout the United States recently attended "tea parties" to vent frustration and anger over government spending and taxes.
