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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Commentary

Pass a Budget or Take a Pass? Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

May 25, 2010 2 min read

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Let’s Not Follow Europe’s Lead Israel Ortega

May 20, 2010 2 min read

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The Tax Cuts Didn't Cause the Budget Deficit Brian M. Riedl

May 18, 2010 3 min read

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Gates, Hill Should Change Benefits Mackenzie Eaglen

May 12, 2010 4 min read

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Guidelines for a Successful Fiscal Commission Brian M. Riedl

Apr 27, 2010 4 min read

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Obama’s Fiscal Commission: Avoiding a Standoff Alison Acosta Fraser

Apr 27, 2010 4 min read

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As Deficit Deepens, Congress Refuses to Enact a Budget Blueprint Brian M. Riedl

Apr 22, 2010 4 min read

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A Decade of Historic Spending Increases Brian M. Riedl

Apr 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

@TomDansCFA

Budget and Spending