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

First Test of New Congress: Appropriations Brian Darling

Oct 25, 2010 3 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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President Obama's Agenda Would Bring $13 Trillion in Budget Deficits, Not $9 ... Brian M. Riedl

Sep 22, 2009 9 min read

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Thousands of Earmarks in Omnibus Bill Brian Darling

Mar 5, 2009 3 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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Omnibusted: The Top 10 Worst Problems with the Omnibus Spending Bill Nicola Moore

Dec 21, 2007 6 min read

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Watch Out for Budget Gimmicks in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill Ernest Istook

Dec 14, 2007 3 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