Yes, Virginia, The Federal Government is the Real Santa Claus
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Yes, Virginia, The Federal Government is the Real Santa Claus

ByWilliam L. Kovacs

The Christmas season is a time of giving. Young children sit on Santa’s knee and provide him with a list of presents for under the tree. While it’s rewarding to see children happy with gifts, there is a dark downside to their expectations. Children grow up to be businessmen and women or social activists and…

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Uncle Sam Is the Real Santa Claus to the Well Connected

ByWilliam L. Kovacs

As the nation ends the gift-giving season, Congress, in its $1.4 trillion 2020 fiscal year appropriation gave billions to distilleries, race-horses, Nascar owners, short-line railroad, biodiesel blenders and other favored industries. Should Congress consistently give billions of our hard-earned dollars to private entities? While common sense says NO, it is unfortunate that Congress fails the…