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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H.R.500/S.222: Unleashing America's Savers and Investors Thomas M.

Feb 28, 1983 3 min read

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Saving $111 Billion: How To Do It - Part 3 John M.

Jan 26, 1983 36 min read

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Saving $111 Billion: How To Do It - Part 2 John M.

Jan 25, 1983 20 min read

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Saving $111 Billion: How To Do It - Part 1 John Palffy

Jan 24, 1983 1 min read

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Reaganomics: Making Gains Thomas M.

Jan 17, 1983 26 min read

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How the Lame Ducks Can Save $12 Billion John M.

Dec 2, 1982 26 min read

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Enterprise Zone Update Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

Nov 19, 1982 11 min read

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Incentives for a Balanced Budget Richard B.

Aug 30, 1982 22 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

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Budget and Spending