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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Congress Should Enact a Responsible Budget Romina Boccia

Apr 19, 2016 2 min read

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We Must Get the Defense Budget Right Justin T. Johnson

Apr 19, 2016 3 min read

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Pull the Plug on 'Living Wills' for Banks That Are 'Too Big to Fail' Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.

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Curing Lawmakers' Addiction to Spending Genevieve Wood

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EU Threatens Retaliation Against U.S. Travelers David Inserra

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Economic Literacy Can Counter Socialism Patrick Tyrrell

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A Primer on Disaster and Emergency Appropriations Justin Bogie

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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

@TomDansCFA

Budget and Spending