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

Congress Preparing for Another Spending Binge Brian Darling

Apr 14, 2008 2 min read

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A Pay Raise for Poor Performance Robert B. Bluey

Jan 14, 2008 2 min read

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Bush's Bold Veto Robert B. Bluey

Nov 5, 2007 4 min read

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The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl

Oct 30, 2007 15 min read

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Congress Is Still Feeding at the Trough Robert B. Bluey

May 14, 2007 4 min read

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Providing Adequate Funding for Defense Michael Franc

Jan 24, 2007 5 min read

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An Agenda Republicans and Democrats Should Advance in Congress Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Jan 24, 2007 2 min read

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Against Our Interest: We Don't Need a New Student-Loan Burden Brian M. Riedl

Jan 17, 2007 3 min read

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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