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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Congress Returns to Spending Bills Loaded With Pork

Nov 15, 2006 2 min read

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Money Won't Buy Political Victory Brian M. Riedl

Nov 1, 2006 2 min read

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What Spending Cannot Buy Brian M. Riedl

Oct 19, 2006 3 min read

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Third-Quarter Report Card for Congress: Improvement Needed

Jun 27, 2006 10 min read

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Four simple steps to fix Washington's spending habits Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 20, 2006 3 min read

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Three Steps to Budget Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 11, 2006 3 min read

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Fiscal Conservatives Have Upper Hand in Fight Over 'Emergency' Spending Bill Michael Franc

May 5, 2006 3 min read

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Executive Summary: A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 27, 2006 3 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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