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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Commentary

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

Jun 20, 2006 3 min read

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The Stop Over-Spending Act: A Real Opportunity to Limit Spending Brian M. Riedl

Jun 19, 2006 4 min read

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Appropriate Actions on Appropriations Brian M. Riedl

Jun 17, 2006 4 min read

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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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Fiscal Conservatives Have Upper Hand in Fight Over 'Emergency' Spending Bill Michael Franc

May 5, 2006 3 min read

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Less talk, more cash Helle C. Dale

May 4, 2006 3 min read

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Dr. Coburn's Operation Brian M. Riedl

Apr 29, 2006 3 min read

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Curb Spending Growth Brian M. Riedl

Apr 26, 2006 2 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