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June 17, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Bureaucratic Broadband and Creeping Feeling at SEC - TPA Weekly Update: June 17, 2022

Bureaucratic Broadband and Creeping Feeling at SEC - TPA Weekly Update: June 17, 2022 Over the last year, TPA has been sounding the alarm on the cybersecurity and national security risks that various antitrust proposals targeting the te Over the last y…

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June 10, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Historic Inflation While Utilities Flush Your Cash - TPA Weekly Update: June 10, 2022

Historic Inflation While Utilities Flush Your Cash - TPA Weekly Update: June 10, 2022 Today we found out that inflation is running as hot as summer temperatures. The year over year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a 40 yea Today we found …

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June 3, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Profile in Courage and Indiana Boondoggle - TPA Weekly Update: June 3, 2022

Profile in Courage and Indiana Boondoggle - TPA Weekly Update: June 3, 2022 What an awful private sector jobs report. May was the slowest month of the recovery since the pandemic began. President Biden released his plan to sti What an awful private sec…

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May 27, 2022 at 7:49 PM

The Ugly European Model and Another FDA Misstep - TPA Weekly Update: May 27, 2022

The Ugly European Model and Another FDA Misstep - TPA Weekly Update: May 27, 2022 Monday is Memorial Day, a time to remember those who died in active military service. The country is going through some very difficult times right n Monday is Memorial Da…

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May 20, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Phantom Price Gouging and Aluminum (Beer) Tariffs - TPA Weekly Update: May 20, 2022

Phantom Price Gouging and Aluminum (Beer) Tariffs - TPA Weekly Update: May 20, 2022 Late last year the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (the 501(c)(3) arm of TPA) launched the App Security Project (ASP). Late last year the Taxpayers Protection …

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May 13, 2022 at 8:29 PM

More Postal Problems and Baby Formula Shortages - TPA Weekly Update: May 13, 2022

More Postal Problems and Baby Formula Shortages - TPA Weekly Update: May 13, 2022 The Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s (TPA) bill of the month for May 2022 is S. 4115, the Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2022, introduced by Sen. Pa The Taxpayers Prote…

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May 6, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Sweet Music and Sour Carbon Taxes: TPA Weekly Update - May 6, 2022

Sweet Music and Sour Carbon Taxes: TPA Weekly Update - May 6, 2022 This past week (May 1 – May 7) has been National Small Business Week. Numbering more than 31 million, small businesses are the  This past week (May 1 – May 7) has been National Small Bu…

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April 29, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Profile in Courage and Happy World IP Day: TPA Weekly Update - April 29, 2022

Profile in Courage and Happy World IP Day: TPA Weekly Update - April 29, 2022 Since COVID began, there have been multiple freezes on student loan payments which have cost taxpayers $17 billion. Since COVID began, there have been multiple freezes on stu…

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April 22, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Health Misinformation and An Unnecessary (and expensive) Second F-35 Engine - TPA Weekly Update: April 22, 2022

Health Misinformation and An Unnecessary (and expensive) Second F-35 Engine - TPA Weekly Update: April 22, 2022 Last month, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) launched a national advertising campaign to highlight concerns over antitrust bills introduced …

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April 15, 2022 at 6:29 PM

The Final Countdown to Tax Day and New TPA Polling - TPA Weekly Update: April 15, 2022

The Final Countdown to Tax Day and New TPA Polling - TPA Weekly Update: April 15, 2022 Yes, today is April 15th. And, no, today isn’t Tax Day. This year Tax Day is April 18th. That gives you one last weekend to get your taxes done. Yes, today is April …

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April 8, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Drug Price Controls and Railing Against Inflation: TPA Weekly Update - April 8, 2022

Drug Price Controls and Railing Against Inflation: TPA Weekly Update - April 8, 2022 T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruellest month.” He wasn’t talking about Tax Day, but he might as well have been. The countdown to Tax Day  T.S. Eliot wrote that …

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April 1, 2022 at 7:59 PM

TPA Launches CyberSecurity Ad Campaign and Profile in Courage - TPA Weekly Update: April 1, 2022

TPA Launches CyberSecurity Ad Campaign and Profile in Courage - TPA Weekly Update: April 1, 2022 Yes, I know today is April Fool’s Day. With Tax Day less than 3 weeks away, I thought that was enough of a prank so no April Fool’s jokes from me.   Yes, I…

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March 25, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Tax Day Countdown Continues and Deadly Political Science: TPA Weekly Update - March 25, 2022

Tax Day Countdown Continues and Deadly Political Science: TPA Weekly Update - March 25, 2022 First, I want to congratulate Dan Savickas for his promotion to Director of Tech Policy at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA).  First, I want to congratul…

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March 18, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Countdown to Tax Day and Nonsensical Oil Tax: TPA Weekly Update - March 18, 2022

Countdown to Tax Day and Nonsensical Oil Tax: TPA Weekly Update - March 18, 2022 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Tax Day 2022 is exactly one month away. To get ready for Tax Day, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) ha I hate to be the bear…

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March 11, 2022 at 10:14 PM

More Bad Than Good on National Consumer Protection Week - Weekly Update March 11, 2022

More Bad Than Good on National Consumer Protection Week - Weekly Update March 11, 2022 This week,TPA released a report detailing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) inability to manage its finances and adequately price its products If you didn’t …

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March 4, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Postal Pricing Pain and Tech and Ukraine - Weekly Update March 4, 2022

Postal Pricing Pain and Tech and Ukraine - Weekly Update March 4, 2022 This week,TPA released a report detailing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) inability to manage its finances and adequately price its products   Postal Pricing Primer   This…

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February 25, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Profile in Courage and Drunk with Power - Weekly Update February 25, 2022

Profile in Courage and Drunk with Power - Weekly Update February 25, 2022 I was debating on whether or not to mention what’s happening in Ukraine in the Weekly Update. There isn’t much under the purview of the Taxpayers I was debating on whether or not…

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February 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM

No ❤️ for Consumers With Sugar Subsidies and Tracking More Problems at Amtrak - TPA Weekly Update: February 18, 2022

No ❤️ for Consumers With Sugar Subsidies and Tracking More Problems at Amtrak - TPA Weekly Update: February 18, 2022 While the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) doesn’t endorse candidates at any level, when Glenn Youngkin became Governor While the Ta…

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February 11, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Postal Losses and Postal Reform Legislation - TPA Weekly Update: February 11, 2022

Postal Losses and Postal Reform Legislation - TPA Weekly Update: February 11, 2022   This Weekly Update is a little different.  We will be focusing on one particular issue, the United States Postal Service (USPS) and going in depth with some charts beca…

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February 4, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Antitrust Bill Threatens Child Safety and Intellectual Property - TPA Weekly Update: February 4, 2022

Antitrust Bill Threatens Child Safety and Intellectual Property - TPA Weekly Update: February 4, 2022 It was a big week for the Consumer Center at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF).  Before I…

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January 28, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Smile, You're on Candid IRS Camera and Happy Anniversary Baltimore IG! - TPA Weekly Update: January 28, 2022

Smile, You're on Candid IRS Camera and Happy Anniversary Baltimore IG! - TPA Weekly Update: January 28, 2022 Many of you may not be familiar with the name Chip Baltimore.  Chip, a Senior Fellow with the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), works on tele…

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January 21, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Protect the Filibuster and Postal Banking Failure - TPA Weekly Update: January 21, 2022

Protect the Filibuster and Postal Banking Failure - TPA Weekly Update: January 21, 2022 Congress is usually best when it does nothing. When doing nothing, they can’t spend money on ridiculous things and they can’t raise taxes.  Congress is usually best…

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  Patrick Hedger · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Antitrust Bill Abandons Principles and Mosby Must Go: TPA Weekly Update - January 14, 2021

Antitrust Bill Abandons Principles and Mosby Must Go: TPA Weekly Update - January 14, 2021 Hello everyone and happy Friday. This is Patrick Hedger, Executive Director of TPA, filling in for David this week.    First and foremost, I’d like to start by re…

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  David Williams · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Plane Silliness and Continued Labor Pains - TPA Weekly Update: January 7, 2022

Plane Silliness and Continued Labor Pains - TPA Weekly Update: January 7, 2022 I hope everybody had a nice relaxing holiday.  We have some exciting changes at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) in 2022.  Patrick Hedger was promoted from Vice Presid…

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December 24, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! View this email in your browser Our mailing address is: 1101 14th Street, NW Suite 1120 Washington, DC xxxxxx Wan…

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December 17, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Net Neutrality Anniversary and European Tech Follies: TPA Weekly Update - December 17, 2021

Net Neutrality Anniversary and European Tech Follies: TPA Weekly Update - December 17, 2021 Members of Congress are a bunch of cowards.  This week Congress raised the debt ceiling by $2.5 TRILLION.  This should last until early 2023.  Think about that. …

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December 11, 2021 at 12:54 AM

Digital Pole Position and Davis-Bacon Problems - TPA Weekly Update: December 10, 2021

Digital Pole Position and Davis-Bacon Problems - TPA Weekly Update: December 10, 2021 A recent Politico article highlighted the fact that Vice President Kamala Harris uses wired headphones instead of Bluetooth headphones.  The speculation is that her ti…

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December 3, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Racist IRS Audits and Dangerous Drug Price Controls - TPA Weekly Update: December 3, 2021

Racist IRS Audits and Dangerous Drug Price Controls - TPA Weekly Update: December 3, 2021 In case you missed it, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation (TPAF) hosted a briefing on Competition and Security in the App Economy.  TPAF’s very own Patri…

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November 19, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Don't Blame the Referee and Don't Touch My (or anybody's) IRA - TPA Weekly Update: November 19, 2021

Don't Blame the Referee and Don't Touch My (or anybody's) IRA - TPA Weekly Update: November 19, 2021 I want to give you a heads up that there won’t be a Weekly Update next week.  The TPA staff will be enjoying Thanksgiving and getting a much-needed brea…

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November 12, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Bad COP and no Good COP - TPA Weekly Update: November 12, 2021

Bad COP and no Good COP - TPA Weekly Update: November 12, 2021 I am turning the Weekly Update over to Lindsey Stroud, the Director of the Consumer Center at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA).  The World Health Organization (WHO) held its ninth Con…

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November 5, 2021 at 7:29 PM

App Security and Net Neutrality Redux? - TPA Weekly Update: November 5, 2021

App Security and Net Neutrality Redux? - TPA Weekly Update: November 5, 2021 Yes, I know, this Weekly Update is focused on tech and telecom and there are two massive spending bills being debated.  We are keeping a very close eye on these bills and will …

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October 29, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Taxpayer Tricks and Treats of 2021: TPA Weekly Update - October 29, 2021

Taxpayer Tricks and Treats of 2021: TPA Weekly Update - October 29, 2021 Before I get to the annual Tricks and Treats, there is a trick that happened yesterday. The White House released their framework for a $1.7 trillion spending bill.  As Patrick Hedg…

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October 22, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Winter is Coming and Anti(dis)trust - TPA Weekly Update: October 22, 2021

Winter is Coming and Anti(dis)trust - TPA Weekly Update: October 22, 2021 Have you noticed that all of the negotiations on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package have been behind closed doors without any public hearings or townhall meetings? We notice…

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October 15, 2021 at 7:59 PM

TPA launches “Don’t Touch My IRA” Project and IRS Privacy Concerns - TPA Weekly Update: October 15, 2021

TPA launches “Don’t Touch My IRA” Project and IRS Privacy Concerns - TPA Weekly Update: October 15, 2021 The Baltimore City Inspector General (IG) saga continues.  The IG Advisory Board, which oversees the IG, recently tried to have a closed door meetin…

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October 1, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Profile in Courage and Poor Tobacco Taxes: TPA Weekly Update - October 1, 2021

Profile in Courage and Poor Tobacco Taxes: TPA Weekly Update - October 1, 2021 First, Happy Fiscal New Year!! One of the bigger projects that TPA has been working on this year is opposing the nomination of David Weil to run the Wage and Hour Division at…

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September 24, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Infrastructure Problems and Postal Healthcare - TPA Weekly Update: September 24, 2021

Infrastructure Problems and Postal Healthcare - TPA Weekly Update: September 24, 2021 There is still drama as Congress debates the debt ceiling and passing a continuing resolution to keep the government open.  The proposal is to suspend the debt ceiling…

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September 17, 2021 at 8:15 PM

New Tax Report and the IRS Power (and Money) Grab - TPA Weekly Update: September 17, 2021

New Tax Report and the IRS Power (and Money) Grab - TPA Weekly Update: September 17, 2021 There is way too much tax talk from Congress this week. In addition to our new report and the proposed IRS expansion (see below), Congress wants to raise tobacco t…

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September 10, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Groups Say “No” to Reconciliation and Baltimore Ghost Students - TPA Weekly Update: September 10 2021

Groups Say “No” to Reconciliation and Baltimore Ghost Students - TPA Weekly Update: September 10 2021 Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11.  I would like to share my experience.  On September 10, 2001, I was at a meeting in the Pentagon talking a…

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September 3, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Profile in Courage: Sen. Mike Enzi - TPA Weekly Update: September 3, 2021

Profile in Courage: Sen. Mike Enzi - TPA Weekly Update: September 3, 2021 I want to wish everybody a very Happy Labor Day.  To be honest, I prefer Memorial Day because that holiday marks the unofficial start of summer while Labor Day means the days will…

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August 27, 2021 at 7:44 PM

A New Package Tax? and a Lesson about Sales Tax Holidays - TPA Weekly Update: August 27, 2021

A New Package Tax? and a Lesson about Sales Tax Holidays - TPA Weekly Update: August 27, 2021 A Bizarre New Package Tax Starts to Emerge   With the ongoing pandemic and accompanying economic uncertainty, many Americans are hanging on by a thread mentall…

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August 20, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Baltimore City IG and the Surprise Renewable Energy - TPA Weekly Update: August 20, 2021

Baltimore City IG and the Surprise Renewable Energy - TPA Weekly Update: August 20, 2021 I despise taxpayer-funded streetcars.  They are expensive vanity projects that provide very little in the way of transportation.  The 2.2 mile D.C. Streetcar cost $…

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August 13, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Double Death Tax Defeated and Postal Problems Weekly Update - August 13, 2021

Double Death Tax Defeated and Postal Problems Weekly Update - August 13, 2021 With all the activity surrounding the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and $3.5 trillion budget package, there were other things happening at the Taxpayers Protection Allianc…

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August 6, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Taxpayer-Subsidized Green Energy and Vaccine Misinformation - TPA Weekly Update: August 6, 2021

Taxpayer-Subsidized Green Energy and Vaccine Misinformation - TPA Weekly Update: August 6, 2021 I like to think that I am a person who admits when I am wrong.  That is something my father taught me.  As a taxpayer advocate for the past 28+ years I have …

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July 30, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Profile in Courage and Closing the Digital Divide - TPA Weekly Update: July 30, 2021

Profile in Courage and Closing the Digital Divide - TPA Weekly Update: July 30, 2021 I am thrilled to start off the Weekly Update with some exciting news, Martin Cullip joined the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) team as an International Fellow for t…

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July 23, 2021 at 7:59 PM

The F-35 is a Plane Waste and Net Neutrality Redux? TPA Weekly Update - July 23, 2031

The F-35 is a Plane Waste and Net Neutrality Redux? TPA Weekly Update - July 23, 2031 How’s your summer going?  While you are hopefully having a nice relaxing summer, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is trying to pass a $1.2 trillion infras…

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July 16, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Budget Reconciliation Blues and More Telehealth Needed - TPA Weekly Update: July 16, 2021

Budget Reconciliation Blues and More Telehealth Needed - TPA Weekly Update: July 16, 2021 The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is considering the nomination of David Weil to head the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Divisio…

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July 9, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Profile in Courage and A BRIDGE Act Too Far: TPA Weekly Update - July 9, 2021

Profile in Courage and A BRIDGE Act Too Far: TPA Weekly Update - July 9, 2021 While we were monitoring all the happenings at the federal level, late last week we came across an attempt by Baltimore County executive Johnny Olszewski to try and weaken the …

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July 2, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Happy Fourth of July from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance

Happy Fourth of July from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance Even though there is A LOT going on in the halls of Congress and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue this week, I’ll keep this Weekly Update short. No policy re-caps, no media hits, and no blog lists. I ju…

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June 25, 2021 at 7:44 PM

Labor Pains and A Bad Day at the Beach - TPA Weekly Update: June 25, 2021

Labor Pains and A Bad Day at the Beach - TPA Weekly Update: June 25, 2021 The bi-partisan infrastructure deal was released yesterday.  Do you like massive taxpayer spending?  Do you like tax increases? Do you want to give the IRS more power?  If you answ…

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June 18, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Buck Should Stop Here and Green Bank Shot: TPA Weekly Update - June 18, 2021

Buck Should Stop Here and Green Bank Shot: TPA Weekly Update - June 18, 2021 Earlier this week, Lindsey Stroud (Director of the Consumer Center at TPA) submitted commentary and a video to the National Assembly of Serbia regarding harm reduction.  First, …

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