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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Washington Absurdities Dan Holler

Jun 26, 2012 3 min read

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The President’s 2013 Budget: More Troubling Tax Increases in the Fine Print Curtis S. Dubay

Jun 25, 2012 9 min read

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Hill Must Act to Alter Nation’s Fiscal Trajectory Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jun 21, 2012 2 min read

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Only the Public Sector Is Doing Fine

Jun 15, 2012 3 min read

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CBO Report Echoes Trustees on Medicare, Social Security Romina Boccia

Jun 14, 2012 4 min read

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House Spending Bills: Restoring Accountability for Financial Regulators Diane Katz

Jun 7, 2012 2 min read

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The Broken Budget Process Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 6, 2012 3 min read

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CBO’s Long-Term Budget Outlook: Congress Must Act Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jun 5, 2012 5 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