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2 weeks ago | 
acsh.org | Henry Miller |Andrew I. Fillat
One thing is certain: Impoundment isn’t new. But before we get into its history and potential importance to our government’s budgetary management, let’s consider some of its recent indisputable impacts and the reactions to them. “Your Local Epidemiologist” Dr. Katelyn Jetelina posted this in March in response to the impoundment of funds for public health agencies, organizations, and programs:There was an abrupt $11B cut to local and state public health (PH) infrastructure yesterday.
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4 weeks ago | 
washingtonexaminer.com | Andrew I. Fillat
The debate over impoundment, the president’s refusal to spend money appropriated by Congress, has become prominent in our political discourse. Critics call it a dangerous power grab, while supporters hail it as a necessary tool for fiscal discipline. One thing is certain: Impoundment isn’t new. Previous U.S. presidents exercised impoundment as a matter of course. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower all impounded funds when they deemed it appropriate.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
washingtonexaminer.com | Andrew I. Fillat |Henry Miller
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
acsh.org | Henry Miller |Andrew I. Fillat
The concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been in the ascendancy for nearly a decade. The movement is an outgrowth and expansion of Affirmative Action, whose intention was to proactively promote opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities that were perceived to be historically disadvantaged.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
washingtonexaminer.com | Andrew I. Fillat |Henry Miller
Many institutions and companies are finally recognizing that “good” discrimination, better known as diversity, equity, and inclusion, in admissions and hiring is counterproductive as well as often illegal. In contrast, federal agencies remain in thrall to DEI in evaluating and making grants for scientific research.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
acsh.org | Henry Miller |Andrew I. Fillat
Not that long ago, the mission of higher education was to educate by teaching students critical reasoning, the skills of open discourse, and a broad context of information to help them understand the world, our country’s values, and the economic and political environment in which we live. So much of that has seemingly been lost to the worship of opinions, biases, and political correctness. To reverse this trend, universities’ financial supporters must rethink their philanthropy.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
acsh.org | Henry Miller |Andrew I. Fillat
Basic economics courses often refer to the tradeoff between “guns or butter,” referring to the tension between spending on defense versus domestic programs. There is no question that the U.S. has, in recent years, vastly expanded its welfare state, particularly under cover of the pandemic. Programs now completely out of date are kept on life support because nobody likes losing “goodies.” America’s national debt has soared and now exceeds $43 trillion for the first time in history.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
issuesinsights.com | Andrew I. Fillat |Henry Miller
History frequently offers insight into present-day events. Far too often that perspective is ignored either because of a lack of knowledge, the mistaken belief that it has no relevance in today’s world, or discomfort over the challenge that that knowledge presents. The war in Gaza does have an historical precedent, albeit one on a far grander scale.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
washingtonexaminer.com | Andrew I. Fillat |Henry Miller
Recent vehicle emissions regulations issued by the Biden administration have, by its own admission, put into place restrictions designed to force the proportion of electric vehicles to 50% of new sales by 2030. But it won’t work, and in any case, it’s an unworthy goal. Individuals who want to purchase an electric vehicle should have them available, but at a real price, not one subsidized by the government directly and by manufacturers indirectly.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
issuesinsights.com | Andrew I. Fillat |Henry Miller
The concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been in the ascendancy for nearly a decade. The movement is an outgrowth and expansion of affirmative action, whose intention was to proactively promote opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities that were perceived to be historically disadvantaged.
