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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BACKGROUNDER

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

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David Ditch

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Betray Your Principles, Get a Check!: Why State Governors are Turning Down Fe... Michael Franc

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The Bill Lawmakers Didn't Have Time to Read Michael Franc

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Budgetary Showdown: Conservatives Should Trust but Verify Michael Franc

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Democrats Pick a Fight Over Bush's Budget Robert B. Bluey

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Democrats Offer Big-Government Response to Bush Budget Michael Franc

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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