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

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

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David Ditch

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Three Lessons from the Recent Budget Reconciliation Debate Brian M. Riedl

May 31, 2006 4 min read

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Winning the Fight to Curb Excessive FAA Salary Costs Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

May 16, 2006 11 min read

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Three Steps to Budget Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 11, 2006 3 min read

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Springtime for Amtrak and America Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

May 3, 2006 21 min read

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Executive Summary: A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 27, 2006 3 min read

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A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 27, 2006 42 min read

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Curb Spending Growth Brian M. Riedl

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Eliminating earmarks

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Experts on Budget and Spending

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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