Budget and Spending

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Budget and Spending

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 Obama Budget: Spending, Taxes, and Doubling the National Debt Brian M. Riedl

Mar 16, 2009 13 min read

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Emergency Spending: $333 Billion Tab Busted the Budget in 2008 Brian M. Riedl

Nov 10, 2008 4 min read

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Obama's and McCain's Budget Proposals Lack Detail Brian M. Riedl

Oct 15, 2008 6 min read

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A Guide to Fixing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Brian M. Riedl

Mar 11, 2008 17 min read

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Why our domestic entitlements could doom our children Alison Acosta Fraser

Feb 22, 2007 2 min read

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Federal Budget Should Include Long-Term Obligations fromEntitlement Programs Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 22, 2006 4 min read

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