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

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Director, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

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Budget and Spending