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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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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High Marks for Administration's Veto Line in the Sand

Apr 26, 2006 5 min read

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Eliminating earmarks

Apr 20, 2006 3 min read

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Big Spending Has GOP Tilting Leftward

Mar 25, 2006 3 min read

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An Innovative and Bold Budget Proposal in the Senate Brian M. Riedl

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A Line in the Sand for Fiscally Responsible Lawmakers

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Awakening to the Need for Budget Accountability

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Legislative Lowdown -- Week of March 21st

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PAYGO: A Recipe for Steep Tax Increases and Runaway Spending Brian M. Riedl

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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