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

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Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

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Four Reasons Why Congress Should Repeal Davis-Bacon Mark Wilson

Jun 7, 1995 6 min read

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At Stake in the Defense Budget Battles: America's Freedom and Prosperity Baker Spring

May 23, 1995 8 min read

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Slashing Congressional Spending, Part I:  Congressional Pay,Pensions, Pe... Dan Greenberg

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Debunking the Myth of Development Assistance James Phillips

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Defense Freeze Would Harm National Security Baker Spring

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Cutting the Deficit and Improving Services By Contracting Out U Ronald D.

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Achieving Fiscal Responsibility within the Department of Health and Human Ser... John C. Liu

Feb 24, 1995 18 min read

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Potential FY 1995 Savings in USDA John E. Frydenlund

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Rachel Greszler

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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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