By Fond Du Lac Times |
Apr 19, 2024
Congressman Glenn Grothman, alongside Congressman Ed Case, has introduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act, aiming to bring more honesty to federal government spending. The bill seeks to remove emergency spending from the baseline budget, which has been identified as a problematic practice by various organizations.According to the Cato Institute, Congress has allocated a significant $12 trillion towards emergencies over the past three decades, leading to distortions in the budgeting process. Grothman emphasized the importance of transparency, stating, "Inflation...