Budget and Spending

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Federal spending has grown rapidly over the last decade, leading to substantial budget deficits that have crippled the economy and financially harmed Americans.

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The Road to Inflation: How an Unprecedented Federal Spending Spree Created Economic Turmoil

Sep 21, 2023 Over an hour read

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BACKGROUNDER

Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

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David Ditch

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The Bridge to Nowhere: A National Embarrassment Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Oct 20, 2005 3 min read

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Senate Leader Defends Spending Spree Rather Than Enacting Reforms Brian M. Riedl

Oct 19, 2005 5 min read

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Getting serious about spending Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Oct 19, 2005 3 min read

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Taking the Heat Rebecca Hagelin

Oct 18, 2005 3 min read

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Federal Spending: By the Numbers Brian M. Riedl

Oct 11, 2005 1 min read

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House Leadership Reacts To Calls For Fiscal Responsibility

Oct 7, 2005 2 min read

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A Line in the Sand for Fiscally Responsible Lawmakers

Oct 6, 2005 5 min read

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The Growing Disconnect: Federal Spending and Congressional Leadership

Sep 28, 2005 4 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

Parker Sheppard, PhD, PhD

Director, Center for Data Analysis

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David Ditch

Senior Policy Analyst, Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

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Richard Stern

Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

Thomas Dans

Visiting Fellow, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom

@TomDansCFA

Budget and Spending