Charging patent holders based on the supposed value of their patents would not only threaten innovation, but is unworkable and raises serious legal issues. If true, this reckless idea must be rejected. ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/28/pur…

Leveraging public funds to invest in private enterprises is a slap in the face to U.S. taxpayers. Corporate welfare dressed up as “investment” is still a raw deal for the public.

Some summer reading on the Taxpayers Protection Alliance blog about harm reduction. protectingtaxpayers.org/e-cigarettes/s…

The decisions on community water fluoridation should be made by local governments, not the federal government—and should be based on years of real-world data and scientific evidence. protectingtaxpayers.org/healthcare/flu…

This is on point👏👏 President Donald J. Trump' antitrust push makes it easier for other countries to crack down on U.S. firms without calling it retaliation.

If true, this move would harm vulnerable patients and leave millions of consumers with fewer options. The HHS and FDA should be working to bring more lifesaving products to market, not doubling-down on fear and misinformation. thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-a…

It’s coffee day in the Londoño apartment! A bittersweet one, as we don’t know what the death of de minimis will bring. Why make such a big deal of this? Couldn’t I source it from another place if my DTC source is too expensive? Probably, but that’s not the point.

In 2024, taxpayers spent $1.7 billion on education in Baltimore City. The city has low graduation rates and is a mess. This is a must read from Chris Papst. amazon.com/dp/B0FNDQQY1T

If the government taking a stake in a private company isn't a "step towards socialism," then what is? Also funny is that Lutnick tried to defend this by saying, "It's not socialism, it's fair." (Which is right out of every campus lefty's favorite playbook)

Seizing private assets for political leverage is not the free market capitalism President Donald J. Trump assured.

Because addressing a $100B deficit would require focus, discipline, and actual financial strategy—far less appealing than drifting off into side quests like antitrust investigations and whistleblower payouts. Get it together U.S. Postal Service.

🔥NEW: Earlier this month, four federal agencies held listening sessions on rising drug costs. In response, TPA sent a letter urging free market reforms and warning against heavy-handed government fixes. Read the letter here: protectingtaxpayers.org/federal-agenci…

The global postal boycott is growing—20+ countries are halting shipments to the U.S. as de minimis tariff exemptions expire. A shortsighted trade policy is colliding with broken international postal rules, and consumers will pay the price. gopostal.substack.com/p/the-great-po…

Maryland’s $260M lottery contract was awarded, then revoked. Now, Governor Wes Moore is showing political favoritism to influence this taxpayer-funded deal. Taxpayers deserve better. baltimoresun.com/2025/08/24/mar…

For years, TPA has called for reforming the FDA’s juice rules that have raised prices for consumers. The FDA is finally reversing these strange and strict rules as they should👏👏 foxnews.com/food-drink/ora…

In a time when interest groups pay a pretty penny to politicians willing to cave, Rep. Brian Mast is a rare breed of politician that does right by his constituents and countrymen and expects nothing in return. A true Profile in Courage. protectingtaxpayers.org/profile-in-cou…

So... collectivized ownership?

Battery storage can cut costs and expand energy choices for New Yorkers, if government stops picking winners and losers. Onerous environmental rules, like those Lee Zeldin backs, kill competition. nypost.com/2025/08/17/us-…

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store. Regulators shouldn’t block innovation—companies need flexibility to meet consumer needs, experiment, and improve cybersecurity without excessive red tape. techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/goo…

Americans should be free to choose the vehicles they want—without government interference or taxpayer-funded incentives distorting the market. Let consumers, not bureaucrats, drive demand👇