Stephen Ellis

@hulu @hulu_support keep Monumental Sports Network on! I quit SlingTV and signed up for Hulu+ Live TV to watch the Caps and I’ll quit you and go back to cable.

$36.2 trillion in national debt is already alarming, but what's coming could be worse. The reconciliation package is predicted to add $4 trillion more over the next 10 years. This year's deficit is $2 trillion and there will be trillions more in the years to come. Too much!

I'm disappointed in the escalation of hateful remarks made against @Veritas_DHG and @POGOwatchdog by @elonmusk. Watchdogs deserve respect for their work and telling Congress how to tackle government waste does not warrant such a response.

Was on Fox News this morning talk about DOGE and the challenges they face. Expect more from @Taxpayers on DOGE in 2025 DOGE is bringing 'sunlight to the swamp,' says William La Jeunesse | Fox News Video

An important message from TCS President Steve Ellis

TCS is urging @SASCDems, @SASCGOP, @HASCDemocrats & @HASCRepublicans to cut #NDAA provisions that would shield a small group of DoD contractors from reporting on climate emissions & risks. W/ climate costs & risks to nat'l sec growing, we need to understand supply chain risks.

My joint Op-Ed with @NWF’s Jessie Ritter published in the Miami Herald As Hurricane Idalia made crystal clear, we must invest in disaster mitigation | Opinion miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/…

This is a big (good) deal. But more has to be done on Medicare. A Huge Threat to the U.S. Budget Has Receded. And No One Is Sure Why. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Great podcast! Important info for taxpayers. Climate change is costing big $$. And is costing the economy Thanks @e2org @bkeefee2 and @SandraPurohit for joining me and Autumn Hanna and sharing some optimism.

Surprise, Surprise. I got "Diligent Deficit Hawk" on this Washington Post budget exercise... I get that you can only have so many variables, but there are a few other things (e.g. farm subsidies, more def. cuts) Play The Post's budget game: washingtonpost.com/business/inter…

Here's my latest: Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Pricey and Problematic linkedin.com/pulse/carbon-c…

@hayyyshayyy One interesting retread is Bruce Cassidy - 13 years between HC gigs in NHL (2004 - Caps; 2017 - Bruins interim HC). Fired by Bruins after some success and picked up by Vegas. Great story. Worried as a Caps fan seeking HC...

When NHL teams keep recycling coaches, it's not surprising to see the same results. That was the case with Gerard Gallant, who parted ways with his 3rd NHL team in 10 years theathletic.com/4497842/2023/0…

Orphaned oil & gas wells pose serious environmental & public health threats. But why are taxpayers on the hook for costs that should be shouldered by the oil & gas industry? @will_peischel reports on the $4.7B in taxpayer funds included in the IIJA. nytimes.com/2023/02/22/sci…

Great investigation by @EricLiptonNYT The LCS is a lemon that should be retired. But hoarding lawmakers won't let the Navy do it. #LCSLemon

As I shared with @loujacobson earlier this week, discretionary spending is a useful metric but it doesn’t reflect the full picture. When you look at all spending you see a different tale.

Agreed @ktumulty If the 118th House sticks to “regular order” for approps bills, it would be a good thing. Our budgeting process is broken and getting back to passing individual approps bills out of committee is a step in the right direction. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

The Portland District of the US Army Corps of Engineers just released a 2023 cat calendar. Your tax dollars at work! @PortlandCorps #Essayons usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec…

Floods, hurricanes, & wildfires are more destructive because of climate change. And taxpayers are paying the price. New @NOAA report pegs weather disasters in 2022 at a total cost of $165B, the 3rd costliest year on record (after 2005 & 2017). ncei.noaa.gov/access/billion…

Investing in mitigation safeguards the NFIP for future generations & ensures flood-prone areas are more resilient. As I said when I testified to Congress in 2021, the best way to reduce the rate – for property owners and taxpayers – is to reduce the risk. crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/…

@tracyalloway @TheStalwart @steve_e The NFIP has borrowed more than $30B from US taxpayers and fails to protect those in harm’s way. Learn more about why NFIP needs reform here:taxpayer.net/in-the-news/fe… or, Learn more about NFIP and disaster spending here: taxpayer.net/climate/budget…

@tracyalloway @TheStalwart @steve_e Great episode! @tracyalloway brought up a very valid point that insurance can be an effective way to alter behaviors. But NOT when the insurance program is dysfunctional and subsidizes dangerous development in risky areas, like the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

NEW ODD LOTS! This year has seen drought, a very weird hurricane season, devastating floods and more. With extreme weather events expected to increase, @TheStalwart and I speak with @steve_e about how the financial industry actually models these risks. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…