Budget and Spending

Federal Spending

Federal Spending by the Numbers

Find out how the federal government is really spending your money, review budget trends, and learn where to cut billions of dollars in federal spending. Read More.

Federal Budget Chart Book

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Saving the American Dream

The Heritage Foundation offers a detailed plan to redesign entitlement programs, guarantee assistance to those who need it, and save the American dream for future generations. Read More.

Federal spending is out-of-control and is projected to grow even faster in the future, burdening Americans and saddling future generations with a massive, unaffordable debt. Congress should cut current spending and rein in future spending through entitlement reforms, without raising taxes, and while assuring full funding for America’s defense.

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Backgrounder posted June 26, 1985 by Juliana Geran Why Romania No Longer Deserves to Be a Most Favored Nation
Backgrounder posted March 15, 2005 by Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D. The Impact of Government Spending on Economic Growth
Testimony posted August 28, 2007 by David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D. The Death Penalty Deters Crime and Saves Lives
Backgrounder posted August 28, 2012 by Nicolas Loris Hydraulic Fracturing: Critical for Energy Production, Jobs, and Economic Growth
Backgrounder posted January 25, 1996 by Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D. Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability
Backgrounder posted February 12, 2013 by Romina Boccia How the United States’ High Debt Will Weaken the Economy and Hurt Americans
Backgrounder posted May 15, 2013 by Lindsey Burke, Rachel Sheffield 13 Ways the 113th Congress Can Improve Education in America
Center for Data Analysis Report posted August 21, 2008 by Shanea Watkins, Ph.D., James Sherk Who Serves in the U.S. Military? The Demographics of Enlisted Troops and Officers
Backgrounder posted April 25, 2012 by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Steven P. Bucci, Ph.D., Jessica Zuckerman Fifty Terror Plots Foiled Since 9/11: The Homegrown Threat and the Long War on Terrorism
Backgrounder posted May 21, 2009 by James Sherk What Unions Do: How Labor Unions Affect Jobs and the Economy

Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 President Obama, Bangladesh Has Faced Enough Tragedy, Don’t Take Away Jobs, Too
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Farm Bill
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Immigration
Factsheet on Monday, May 20, 2013 Farm Bill: Ripe for Reform
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Germany Moves Closer to Listing Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Missile Defense: Another Successful U.S. Test
Issue Brief posted May 20, 2013 by Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D. U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: U.S. Decision to Sign Treaty Shows Review Process Was Rushed
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Information Missing from Studies on the “Benefits” of State Medicaid Expansion
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Immigration: Gang of Eight Would Make H-1B Program Unworkable
Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 Getting More Bang for the Buck from Food Aid

May 21

Event on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 How Property Rights Can Solve the ''Oil Curse''
There is a long, paradoxical, and tragic tradition of resource-rich developing countries suffering from prolonged economic stagnation. This “resource curse” is costly both in — Read more

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May 23

Event on Thursday, May 23, 2013 Strength and Focus: The Future of U.S. National Security
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May 23

Event on Thursday, May 23, 2013 Rumsfeld’s Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War and Life
Throughout his long and distinguished career – as a naval aviator, a U.S. Congressman, a top aide to four American presidents, a high-level diplomat, a — Read more

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May 29

Event on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature
If we are to avoid a second crash, then we must achieve a better comprehension of human behavior and apply this understanding to how the — Read more

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May 29

Event on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 The Last Days of Kim Jong-il: The North Korean Threat in a Changing Era
North Korea has remained a thorn in the side of the United States ever since its creation in the aftermath of the Korean conflict of — Read more

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May 30

Event on Thursday, May 30, 2013 How the West Really Lost God: A New Theory of Secularization
In How the West Really Lost God, leading cultural critic Mary Eberstadt delivers a powerful new theory about the decline of religion in the Western — Read more

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Event on Monday, June 03, 2013 U.S.-India: Prospects for Partnership - A Discussion with Members of the Indian Parliament
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Jun 06

Event on Thursday, June 06, 2013 The Lack of Science in the Scientific Consensus: The Case of the National Climate Assessment
Global-warming alarmists continually refer to a “scientific consensus” to support drastic policy proposals. They insist on peer-reviewed publications as the standard for debate, while ignoring — Read more

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Jun 06

Event on Thursday, June 06, 2013 After the 2014 Withdrawal: How to Sustain the Decade of Gains for Women in Afghanistan
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Event on Friday, June 14, 2013 American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character
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Blog Post on 5/20/2013 6:00:26 PM President Obama, Bangladesh Has Faced Enough Tragedy, Don’t Take Away Jobs, Too
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 5:42:09 PM Farm Bill
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 5:41:31 PM Immigration
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 5:30:18 PM Germany Moves Closer to Listing Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 5:00:19 PM Missile Defense: Another Successful U.S. Test
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 4:30:51 PM Information Missing from Studies on the “Benefits” of State Medicaid Expansion
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 3:59:05 PM Immigration: Gang of Eight Would Make H-1B Program Unworkable
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 1:30:30 PM Getting More Bang for the Buck from Food Aid
Blog Post on 5/20/2013 12:30:19 PM Veterans Organizations: Serving Those Who Serve
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