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

Who Killed the Surplus? Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Jan 23, 2002 2 min read

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Down on the Farm Bill Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Dec 27, 2001 2 min read

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The Anti-Stimulus Plan Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

Dec 20, 2001 2 min read

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Subsidies in the Soil: Farm Bill Talking Points Brian M. Riedl

Dec 17, 2001 2 min read

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What Congress Should Do to Ease the Impact of the Recession on Unemployed Wor... D. Mark Wilson

Dec 4, 2001 22 min read

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Farm Subsidies: Parental Guidance Needed Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

Nov 29, 2001 3 min read

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Essential Conditions for a Pro-Growth Stimulus Package Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

Nov 27, 2001 4 min read

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Time for a Veto Threat on the Farm Bill Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

Nov 26, 2001 4 min read

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

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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Budget and Spending