Day: January 13, 2009

Washington Profit Center

FOX reports on how Washington’s chief industry (government) has fueled the growth of wealth in the city and surrounding counties. The Washington Post reports that the number of registered lobbyists in Washington doubled between 2000 and 2005, to nearly 35,000. Not coincidentally, federal outlays increased over that period from $1.79 to $2.29 trillion. The government […]