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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Commentary

Borrowing 'Til The Nation Breaks? Brian M. Riedl

Jun 18, 2009 3 min read

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Ten Myths About Budget Deficits and Debt Brian M. Riedl

Sep 8, 2008 19 min read

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A Guide to Fixing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Brian M. Riedl

Mar 11, 2008 17 min read

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All the Bad News That's Fit to Print Robert B. Bluey

Oct 15, 2007 3 min read

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Observations on Budget Estimates from the Mid-Session Review Brian M. Riedl

Jul 11, 2006 2 min read

Commentary

Is Bush Becoming a Budget Hawk?

Dec 6, 2004 3 min read

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How Congress Won the Budget War Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Jun 17, 1996 13 min read