Privatize the TSA
The Transportation Security Administration is not a terrorist's nightmare, but rather a regular traveler's. People don’t fear the TSA because it’s effective at stopping threats; they fear it for confiscating their favorite food, treating them like a criminal for carrying 3.5 oz of toothpaste, or subjecting them to an invasive pat-down. Travelers are greeted with hostility, not professionalism. In 2024, taxpayers were forced to hand over $11.2 billion to fund these unpleasant experiences. Now, in 2025, the TSA is asking for even more: $11.8 billion. In 2015, the TSA operated on $4.8 billion, meaning their funding has increased by 133% in just a decade. Despite this massive increase, they’ve only become slower, more inefficient, and angrier at the people they’re supposed to serve. Competition Is Needed Competition works. People have different needs, and competition allows them to choose what works best for them. Businesses, in turn, have to improve to meet those needs or risk los...