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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Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

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Balanced Budget Amendment: Instrument to Force Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes The Hon. Edwin Meese III

Jul 21, 2011 5 min read

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Obama’s 2012 Budget: Higher Taxes, Slower Growth Curtis S. Dubay

Mar 21, 2011 10 min read

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Fiscal Commission Report: Too Much Taxes, Not Enough Spending Cuts Brian M. Riedl

Dec 3, 2010 4 min read

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Obama’s Desperate Search for Effective Stimulus J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

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Routine Tax Extenders Package Contains New Irresponsible Spending and Tax Hikes

May 25, 2010 8 min read

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Obama Budget Raises Taxes and Doubles the National Debt Brian M. Riedl

Mar 9, 2010 16 min read

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Budget Update Shows No Need for Tax Hikes Curtis S. Dubay

Aug 27, 2009 4 min read

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Obama's Deficits Put U.S. Credit Rating at Risk J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Jun 1, 2009 4 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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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

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