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

Democrats’ Double-Cross Wrecks Bloated Infrastructure Deal David Ditch

Jun 28, 2021 4 min read

Commentary

Harmful Minimum Wage Increase Not Eligible for Reconciliation Matthew D. Dickerson

Feb 24, 2021 6 min read

Commentary

Democrats Continue to Misuse Pandemic Relief to Push Pre-COVID-19 Wish List Scott Zipperle

Feb 18, 2021 4 min read

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Budget Reconciliation: A Viable Path for CHOICE Act Reforms Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.

Sep 5, 2017 6 min read

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Budget Reconciliation Guide for Conferees Alison Acosta Fraser

Dec 6, 2005 38 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