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

Author

David Ditch

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Commentary

Why Spending Won't Grow Our Economy Israel Ortega

Nov 5, 2009 2 min read

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Even Drunken Sailors Have a Credit Limit Brian Darling

Apr 6, 2009 4 min read

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House and Senate Republicans Working on 'Bolder, Clear' Budget Brian Darling

Mar 17, 2009 3 min read

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The Looming Fiscal Wipeout Israel Ortega

Mar 2, 2009 2 min read

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Nightmare on Stimulus Street Brian Darling

Feb 24, 2009 3 min read

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Why Spending Stimulus Plans Fail Brian M. Riedl

Nov 19, 2008 3 min read

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Government Is Costing You a Bundle Rebecca Hagelin

Jul 17, 2008 3 min read

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Three Steps to Budget Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 11, 2006 3 min read

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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