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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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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Real Deficit Reduction Demands Real Spending Cuts Scott A.

Aug 28, 1992 41 min read

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Washington's Budget Binge: Getting Even Worse Daniel J.

Aug 19, 1992 12 min read

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Time to End The Senate Slush Fund Steven Schwalm

Aug 3, 1992 8 min read

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How Washington Boosts State and Local Budget Deficits Andrew J. Cowin

Jul 31, 1992 28 min read

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A Balanced Budget Amendment That Won't Tax America Senator Robert W. Jr.

Jun 11, 1992 6 min read

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A Lawmaker's Guide to Balancing the Federal Budget Scott A.

Jun 9, 1992 40 min read

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Solving the Federal Spending Crisis with a Balanced BudgetAmendment Daniel J.

Jun 4, 1992 22 min read

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Escalating the Pork Barrel Wars: Using Rescissions to HelpOvertaxed Americans Scott A.

May 1, 1992 4 min read

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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

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Budget and Spending