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 Tax Cuts Are Working, Yet Spending Challenges Remain

Jul 13, 2005 4 min read

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Stop Spending the Surplus Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Jul 5, 2005 3 min read

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House Rules: An Important Step for Spending Restraint

Dec 20, 2004 3 min read

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Is Bush Becoming a Budget Hawk?

Dec 6, 2004 3 min read

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The Entitlement Problem The Heritage Foundation

Jul 20, 2004 5 min read

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Federal Spending Luncheon Series The Heritage Foundation

Jul 16, 2004 1 min read

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Federal Spending and the Bush Tax Cuts The Heritage Foundation

Jul 16, 2004 5 min read

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Taxes, the Deficit & the Size of Government The Heritage Foundation

Jul 16, 2004 5 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, Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies

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Budget and Spending