Compact for America at Heartland Institute's Constitutional Reform Center
The Heartland Institute launched its “Constitutional Reform” project at the Marriott City Center in Dallas on Wednesday, August 26....
Everyday is Black Friday for Washington
Imagine if you had a limitless credit card you never had to repay on Black Friday. Now consider something a bit different: Imagine if, to...
This Thanksgiving: Remember the Seed Corn!
The Pilgrims learned the hard way that a bountiful harvest requires a moral commitment to preserving seed corn for the future. As we give...
Six Bullets that Could Fix the Debt
No, it's not what you're thinking. The Compact Commission challenged me to create 6 bullet points that capture the benefits of the...
Economist Krystal Slivinski Joins the Council of Scholars!
In terms of accomplishments, we're not sure which one is Rose and which one is Milton, but it sure is great to have two Slivinskis on the...
Mercatus Study Supports Conclusion that Constitutional Debt Limits Matter
The Mercatus Center recently published a ranking of states by fiscal condition. You can read it here. This chart shows that every state...
Enforce This: Part 7 in the 7 Part Compact BBA Series
Previously, we covered the first five substantive sections of the Compact's Balanced Budget Amendment. Section 1 imposes a spending...
Definitions Matter: Part 6 in the 7 Part Compact BBA Series
This posting is the sixth in a 7 part series explaining the Balanced Budget Amendment at the heart of the Compact for a Balanced Budget....
Tax Limit: Part 5 of the 7 Part Compact BBA Series
This posting is the fifth in a 7 posting series explaining the Balanced Budget Amendment at the heart of the Compact for a Balanced...
Impoundment: Part 4 of 7 in the Compact BBA Series
This posting is the fourth in a 7 posting series explaining the Balanced Budget Amendment at the heart of the Compact for a Balanced...
