Budget and Spending

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Budget and Spending

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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Causes of the Federal Government’s Unsustainable Spending Paul Winfree

Jul 7, 2016 28 min read

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Cutting the U.S. Budget Would Help the Economy Grow Romina Boccia

Nov 20, 2013 7 min read

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What Debt Crisis? A Default Primer for Governments Salim Furth, Ph.D.

Jul 24, 2012 12 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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The Broken Budget Process: Two House Legislative Proposals Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 5, 2012 5 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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U.S. Long-Term Debt Situation Is One of the World’s Worst Nicola Moore

Jul 27, 2010 5 min read

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No Economic Silver Lining in Tax Hikes J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Feb 26, 2008 7 min read