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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House Lawmakers Should Enforce Their Own Budget

Mar 16, 2005 2 min read

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Supplement to "The Impact of Government Spending on Economic Growth" Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

Mar 15, 2005 Over an hour read

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The Blue Dog Democrats' Budget Process Proposal: An Emerging Bipartisan Conse... Brian M. Riedl

Feb 18, 2005 4 min read

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Legislative Lowdown -- Week of February 14th

Feb 14, 2005 3 min read

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President's Budget Does Not Threaten the Safety Net Brian M. Riedl

Feb 11, 2005 4 min read

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The President's Call To Fix the Budget Process Alison Acosta Fraser

Feb 9, 2005 4 min read

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President's Budget A Solid Step To Rein in Spending Brian M. Riedl

Feb 8, 2005 3 min read

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White House Budget Lowers Burden of Government Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

Feb 7, 2005 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