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

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In the Federal Budget Game, Reagan Holds the Best Cards Stuart M.

Jan 14, 1987 3 min read

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Growing Enthusiasm for the Sale of the Federal Loan Portfolio John E. Buttarazzi

Dec 15, 1986 3 min read

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Policy Review #38 - Fall 1986 Martin L. Lasater

Oct 1, 1986 1 min read

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Christmas in October: Why Reagan Should Veto the ContinuingResolution Martin L. Lasater

Sep 30, 1986 11 min read

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Mr. President, Don't Blink: Veto the Monster Continuing Resolution Bruce Fein

Sep 22, 1986 2 min read

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Cutting the Deficit $5 Billion Without Hiking Taxes Stuart M.

Aug 19, 1986 14 min read

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Improving Toxic Waste's Superfund Milton R. Copulos

Jun 10, 1986 3 min read

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One Freshman's Approach to Balancing the Budget Representative William D.

Jun 1, 1986 12 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Director, Center for Data Analysis

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David Ditch

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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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