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

Mar 16, 2009 13 min read

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The Elements of a Responsible Budget Proposal

Feb 24, 2009 9 min read

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How to Reform Entitlement Spending: A Memo to President-elect Obama

Jan 13, 2009 10 min read

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Any Stimulus Legislation Must Include Budget Reforms to Address Long-Term Cha... Alison Acosta Fraser

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Fulfilling Your Budget Reform Promise of a Net Spending Cut: A Memo to Presid...

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Why Spending Stimulus Plans Fail Brian M. Riedl

Nov 19, 2008 3 min read

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Ten Myths About Budget Deficits and Debt Brian M. Riedl

Sep 8, 2008 19 min read

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Government Is Costing You a Bundle Rebecca Hagelin

Jul 17, 2008 3 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

Parker Sheppard, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

Budget and Spending