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

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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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Earmark Moratorium Should Be GOP’s Top Priority Robert B. Bluey

Oct 21, 2010 3 min read

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Pelosi’s PAYGO Ploy Robert B. Bluey

Oct 14, 2010 2 min read

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President Obama’s Blueprint for Historic Spending Cuts Brian M. Riedl

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Slay the Beast: How You Can Save Us from the Massive Debt

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Two Chicago Schools, and the Battle for America's Future James M. Roberts

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The Effects of the Obama Tax Plan on District of Columbia

Sep 20, 2010 1 min read

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The Effects of the Obama Tax Plan on Georgia

Sep 20, 2010 1 min read

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The Effects of the Obama Tax Plan on Florida

Sep 20, 2010 3 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

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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