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

Jul 9, 2007 3 min read

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'07 to-do list: Open government, win in Iraq, fix entitlements Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Dec 28, 2006 3 min read

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Money Won't Buy Political Victory Brian M. Riedl

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What Spending Cannot Buy Brian M. Riedl

Oct 19, 2006 3 min read

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The real worry about U.S. budget policy? Spending Alison Acosta Fraser

Aug 19, 2006 2 min read

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Runaway Spending: Left Unchecked, Washington's Overspending Could Drown Ameri... Brian M. Riedl

Jul 3, 2006 6 min read

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Four simple steps to fix Washington's spending habits Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 20, 2006 3 min read

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Appropriate Actions on Appropriations Brian M. Riedl

Jun 17, 2006 4 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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