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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A New, Extra-Extraordinary Debt-Ceiling Tool J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Jan 3, 2013 3 min read

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$150 Billion in Spending Cuts to Offset Defense Sequestration Patrick Louis Knudsen

Nov 15, 2012 12 min read

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Fiscal Cliff: What Congress Should Do Patrick Louis Knudsen

Nov 14, 2012 5 min read

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FY 2013 Continuing Resolution: Spends Every Dollar and More Patrick Louis Knudsen

Sep 12, 2012 5 min read

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Federal Budget: Congress Should Uphold House Appropriations Spending Limits Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jun 27, 2012 4 min read

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Hill Must Act to Alter Nation’s Fiscal Trajectory Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jun 21, 2012 2 min read

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CBO Report Echoes Trustees on Medicare, Social Security Romina Boccia

Jun 14, 2012 4 min read

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The Broken Budget Process: Two House Legislative Proposals Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 5, 2012 5 min read