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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SPECIAL REPORT

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

Reforming the defense acquisition process Brian Slattery

May 6, 2015 2 min read

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The Republican Budgets: Balanced in Name Only

Apr 29, 2015 3 min read

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How Collective Bargaining Affects Government Compensation and Total Spending James Sherk

Apr 22, 2015 20 min read

Commentary

Oops, Congress Failed Again: A Missed Opportunity to Fix Medicare Robert E. Moffit, PhD

Apr 21, 2015 2 min read

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How Do We Get Those Able to Work Off of Disability? Romina Boccia

Apr 13, 2015 3 min read

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Where your tax dollars go

Apr 13, 2015 2 min read

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Keep the Spending Caps

Apr 1, 2015 17 min read

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Achievable Economic Policy Reforms for Congress Daren Bakst

Mar 31, 2015 27 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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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

@DavidADitch

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