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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Executive Summary: Time to Hold the Line on Spending Caps Wendell Cox

Mar 17, 1999 3 min read

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Using Supplemental Spending Bills to Raid the Budget Surplus Gregg VanHelmond

Mar 5, 1999 8 min read

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President's "Emergency" Spending Requests Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Oct 7, 1998 3 min read

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Executive Summary: The One Percent Showdown: Clinton's Veto Threats in Perspe... Angela Antonelli

Oct 7, 1998 3 min read

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The One Percent Budget Showdown: Clinton's Veto Threats In Perspective Angela Antonelli

Oct 7, 1998 Over an hour read

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Budget Priorities May Have Serious Defense Consequences

Jun 4, 1998 13 min read

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Five Good Reasons To Close Down The Department of Commerce Angela Antonelli

May 20, 1998 18 min read

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BG1181es:Five Good Reasons To Close Down The Department of Commerce Angela Antonelli

May 20, 1998 3 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