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

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Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

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David Ditch

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Appropriate Actions on Appropriations Brian M. Riedl

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10 Elements of Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Brian M. Riedl

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Supplemental Success: Conference Report Meets President's Challenge

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A Costly Delay: Air Traffic Controllers' Expensive New Strategy Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Three Lessons from the Recent Budget Reconciliation Debate Brian M. Riedl

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Winning the Fight to Curb Excessive FAA Salary Costs Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Three Steps to Budget Reform Brian M. Riedl

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Springtime for Amtrak and America Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD, PhD

Director, Center for Data Analysis

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David Ditch

Senior Policy Analyst, Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

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Richard Stern

Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

Thomas Dans

Visiting Fellow, Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies

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