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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Ten Myths About Budget Deficits and Debt Brian M. Riedl

Sep 8, 2008 19 min read

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Avoiding the Next Big Mistake David C. John

Sep 4, 2008 5 min read

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Medicare's Financial Woes: Bigger Than Official Estimates J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

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Obama to CBO Revenue Baseline: Nuts-and He's Right! J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

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Economic Freedom as a Human Right Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

Jul 24, 2008 11 min read

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No Taxpayer Bailout for the Earmarked Highway Bill Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Government Is Costing You a Bundle Rebecca Hagelin

Jul 17, 2008 3 min read

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The Iraq War Bill Was the Wrong Place to Create a Permanent New Entitlement Brian M. Riedl

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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