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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Federal Spending by the Numbers 2010 Brian M. Riedl

Jun 1, 2010 13 min read

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Obama’s Fiscal Commission: Avoiding a Standoff Alison Acosta Fraser

Apr 27, 2010 4 min read

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Guidelines for a Successful Fiscal Commission Brian M. Riedl

Apr 27, 2010 4 min read

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As Deficit Deepens, Congress Refuses to Enact a Budget Blueprint Brian M. Riedl

Apr 22, 2010 4 min read

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Deficit Reminds Us All: No Such Thing as a Free Lunch Jim Talent

Jan 15, 2010 3 min read

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To Control National Debt, Congress Needs to Tackle Entitlements Nicola Moore

Nov 30, 2009 5 min read

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Congressional Spenders Ignore Deepening Government Waste Brian M. Riedl

Nov 9, 2009 2 min read

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The Spending, Deficit, and Debt Control Act Would Help Congress Rein in Spend... Brian M. Riedl

Oct 30, 2009 6 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, 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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