Top Reads from the Fiscal Times

Jeb Bush’s Success at CPAC: More Than Convincing If things never get any worse for Jeb Bush than they did at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, he’s in pretty good shape to make a strong run at the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.  Bush won only 8.3 percent of the vote in… Federal Inspectors Need More Authority to Do Their Jobs Government officials have frequently been accused of blocking federal auditors and investigators from doing their jobs – leaving agencies vulnerable to waste, fraud and… Walker Continues to Take on Labor as His GOP Stock Soars Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a leading Republican presidential candidate, has intensified his long-standing feud with public employee unions with his startling comments at… Rand Paul Talks Up National Defense, Sidesteps ISIS Potential contenders for the Republican 2016 presidential nomination painted a picture of the United States in dramatic decline at the Conservative Political Action… February Jobs Report Will Take the Spotlight The monthly nonfarm payrolls report takes the spotlight next week as investors continue to look for guidance on the timing of an interest rate hike. "Next week's big number…