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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The Reagan Economic Program: Selected Budget Cuts Peter J.

Apr 29, 1981 33 min read

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Policy Review #16 - Spring 1981 Midge Decter

Apr 1, 1981 1 min read

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Policy Review #14 - Fall 1980 Cleto Jr.

Oct 1, 1980 1 min read

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Postponing Decisions: The Lame Duck 96th Congress Thomas R.

Sep 30, 1980 15 min read

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A Fiscal Approach to Inflation and Growth Eugene J.

Apr 11, 1980 8 min read

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Policy Review #12 - Spring 1980 Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

Apr 1, 1980 1 min read

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Philanthropy in America: The Need for Action Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

Jan 2, 1980 1 min read

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A Review of the FY 1980 Budget Resolution Eugene J. McAllister

Jun 7, 1979 7 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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