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Our mission is to achieve a government that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and operates within its means. We work with individuals, policymakers, and the media to increase transparency, expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare, and hold decision makers accountable. <ref name="Taxpayers for Common Sense">http://www.taxpayer.net/about.php</ref> |
Our mission is to achieve a government that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and operates within its means. We work with individuals, policymakers, and the media to increase transparency, expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare, and hold decision makers accountable. <ref name="Taxpayers for Common Sense">http://www.taxpayer.net/about.php</ref> |
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TCS is fiercely non-partisan and steadfastly devoted to the idea that fiscal responsibility and government accountability are issues that cut across political divides. Government waste has always existed, but the increasing stream of campaign contributions, devalued role of fiscal accountability on Capitol Hill, and rampant partisanship in the past two decades spurred an exponential growth of earmarking and improvident spending.<br /> |
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'''<big>We pursue our mission by:</big>''' eliminating wasteful and harmful programs and subsidies; increasing government transparency and accountability related to the federal budget and appropriations process; and developing and promoting solutions to prevent irresponsible subsidies.<br /> |
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TCS works extensively with elected officials from both political parties. TCS positions are often cited during floor debates and TCS testifies frequently before congressional committees. TCS’s 501(c)(4) affiliate organization, TCS Action, helps hold congress accountable through lobbying and other activities.<br /> |
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'''<big>We sound the alarm in the media.</big>''' <br /> |
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TCS has discussed government waste on national TV shows such as The NBC Today Show, CNN Crossfire, ABC's It's Your Money, NBC Fleecing of America and been featured in major newspapers and magazines including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Economist, and Smart Money.<br /> |
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'''<big>We assist grassroots partners.</big>'''<br /> |
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TCS helps grassroots citizen groups fighting boondoggles in their communities. We help get them media coverage and serve as their jungle guide in the halls of power in Washington, D.C.<br /> |
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'''<big>We engage the public.</big>''' <br /> |
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Through our research, website, and public outreach, we educate the public on government waste and provide opportunities for individuals to make their voices heard in Washington.<ref name="Taxpayers for Common Sense">http://www.taxpayer.net/about.php?action=work</ref><br /> |
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Revision as of 20:24, 12 August 2010
Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) is an nonpartisan federal budget watchdog organization based in Washington, D.C. in the United States. TCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; its 501(c)(4) affiliate is Taxpayers for Common Sense Action (TCS Action). The current president of TCS is Ryan Alexander. Founded in 1995 by Jill Lancelot and Rafael DeGennaro, TCS works to ensure that the federal government spends taxpayer money efficiently and responsibly.
TCS creates complete databases of the earmarks that appear in Congressional spending bills. TCS is credited with labeling the Gravina Island Bridge proposal in Ketchikan, Alaska as the "Bridge to Nowhere."[1]
Taxpayers Mission
Our mission is to achieve a government that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and operates within its means. We work with individuals, policymakers, and the media to increase transparency, expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare, and hold decision makers accountable. [2]
Our Work
TCS is fiercely non-partisan and steadfastly devoted to the idea that fiscal responsibility and government accountability are issues that cut across political divides. Government waste has always existed, but the increasing stream of campaign contributions, devalued role of fiscal accountability on Capitol Hill, and rampant partisanship in the past two decades spurred an exponential growth of earmarking and improvident spending.
We pursue our mission by: eliminating wasteful and harmful programs and subsidies; increasing government transparency and accountability related to the federal budget and appropriations process; and developing and promoting solutions to prevent irresponsible subsidies.
We work with Congress.
TCS works extensively with elected officials from both political parties. TCS positions are often cited during floor debates and TCS testifies frequently before congressional committees. TCS’s 501(c)(4) affiliate organization, TCS Action, helps hold congress accountable through lobbying and other activities.
We sound the alarm in the media.
TCS has discussed government waste on national TV shows such as The NBC Today Show, CNN Crossfire, ABC's It's Your Money, NBC Fleecing of America and been featured in major newspapers and magazines including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Economist, and Smart Money.
We assist grassroots partners.
TCS helps grassroots citizen groups fighting boondoggles in their communities. We help get them media coverage and serve as their jungle guide in the halls of power in Washington, D.C.
We engage the public.
Through our research, website, and public outreach, we educate the public on government waste and provide opportunities for individuals to make their voices heard in Washington.[2]
References
- ^ William Safire (October 8, 2006). "Bridge to Nowhere". New York Times.
- ^ a b http://www.taxpayer.net/about.php Cite error: The named reference "Taxpayers for Common Sense" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).