Top Reads from the Fiscal Times

5 Government Reforms That Could Save Millions Nearly every day, federal auditors release scathing reports detailing new and outrageous ways tax dollars are squandered--from massive projects that soar way over budget, to vulnerable programs that fall prey to fraud and abuse.  The auditors… Jeb Bush on His Brother: ‘Mistakes Were Made’ Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said recently that when he finally spelled out his foreign policy views, he would focus on the future and not “re-litigate” the wars his… Obamacare Tax Traps Are Ready to Grab Your Refund The White House felt pretty pleased with its efforts in the second year of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare. A public-relations… A Stock Market Alarm Is Sounding for the First Time Since 2007 Stocks edged up to new highs on Tuesday thanks, in large part, to a blip at the closing bell that pushed the major averages out of negative territory. As of yesterday’s… Europe Chickens Out Over Putin’s Ceasefire Violations Three days after the guns were supposed to go silent in Ukraine, and hours after thousands of Ukrainian soldiers launched a desperate and bloody retreat from the besieged…