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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Why Chairman Nussle's Budget is Superior to the Democrat Alternatives Brian M. Riedl

Mar 24, 2004 4 min read

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Republican Study Committee Budget Sets the Right Priorities Brian M. Riedl

Mar 18, 2004 3 min read

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Restoring PAYGO Would Mean Tax Increases and High Spending Brian M. Riedl

Mar 15, 2004 3 min read

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Senate Rejects Spending Controls Brian M. Riedl

Mar 10, 2004 2 min read

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Senate Budget Resolution Sounds a Positive Note

Mar 6, 2004 3 min read

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The Family Budget Protection Act: A Bold Step to Fix the Federal Budget Process Brian M. Riedl

Feb 13, 2004 2 min read

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A brake for highway spending Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Feb 9, 2004 2 min read

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The President's 2005 Budget: A Summary Brian M. Riedl

Feb 2, 2004 2 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