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

Why Spending Stimulus Plans Fail Brian M. Riedl

Nov 19, 2008 3 min read

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Why Government Spending Does Not Stimulate Economic Growth Brian M. Riedl

Nov 12, 2008 14 min read

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Ten Myths About Budget Deficits and Debt Brian M. Riedl

Sep 8, 2008 19 min read

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The Iraq War Bill Was the Wrong Place to Create a Permanent New Entitlement Brian M. Riedl

Jul 1, 2008 5 min read

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Congress Again Lards Iraq War Spending Bill Brian M. Riedl

Jun 12, 2008 8 min read

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Congress's Budget Resolution Promises Spending Hikes Now and Tax Hikes Soon Brian M. Riedl

Jun 5, 2008 7 min read

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More Transportation Spending: False Promises of Prosperity and JobCreation Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 2, 2008 23 min read

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Fair Tax Policy Requires a Fair Revenue Baseline J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Mar 13, 2008 5 min read

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