http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/budget-and-spending.xmlBudget and Spending - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2013info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {B86B46C5-EF9F-40AE-940D-A33035F2D796}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/06/soaring-national-debt-remains-a-grave-threatAlison Acosta Fraser, J.D. Foster, Ph.D., Alison Acosta Fraser, J.D. FosterPresident Obama’s massive deficits, soaring debt, and tepid support for entitlement reforms pose a grave economic threat.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:49:00 -0400{1A6BA2FB-ECFB-4710-A264-68DA164FB04E}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/06/the-many-real-dangers-of-soaring-national-debtJ.D. Foster, Ph.D., J.D. FosterTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400{51413643-86D4-490F-9DD4-811849ADA897}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/05/president-obamas-2014-budget-a-second-term-vision-for-economic-declineThe President’s 2014 budget arrived on April 10, more than two months past its legal deadline of the first Monday in February. In the budget, the President laid out his vision for his second term in office.Thu, 16 May 2013 09:48:00 -0400{98328800-1A62-49B7-A6C2-6870C3917B7F}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/5/the-recurring-debtlimit-dramaEdwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., Edwin FeulnerGet ready for a little deja vu from Washington. The federal government is about to hit the debt ceiling, now set at a whopping $16.8 trillion. Yes, again. It’s like the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day” — only this time, unfortunately, no one is laughing.Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400{B7FB46A0-F421-4AB9-B359-3E670B420157}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/04/impact-of-obama-s-budget-proposal-on-defenseBaker Spring, Brian Slattery, Baker Spring, Brian SlatteryThe willingness to use the defense budget as a political football will cause at least short-term damage to the defense program.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:12:00 -0400{90F91723-B86F-49E3-AFBD-81AE6147DF94}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/3/sequester-needed-to-rein-in-spending-another-viewAlison Acosta Fraser, Alison Acosta FraserLet's get real on the "sequester." One month in, not much has changed. Nor is it likely to. Rather than devastating the federal government, the sequester is necessary to rein in the unbridled growth of federal spending.Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{5932CA96-820C-45C4-9C40-FB519C9C7CC0}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/senate-budget-tax-plan-murray-s-tax-increases-trade-economic-growth-for-revenueRea S. Hederman, Jr., John L. Ligon, Rea Hederman, John LigonThe Senate budget would result in $1.4 trillion less in total economic output and 853,000 fewer jobs over the 10-year forecast period.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:10:00 -0400{9A5AE94E-98E5-4787-9754-8FB5F62DE81F}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/3/the-battle-of-the-budgetsEdwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., Edwin FeulnerSay you’re running a business, and you find yourself awash in red ink. You realize it’s time to retool your approach, and fast. So you ask two different employees each to come up with a budget. You’ll go with whoever writes the best plan.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{F38692B3-FDCC-4A8D-B64F-E03AB93AFA88}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/3/hits-and-misses-as-budget-season-gets-underwayAlison Acosta Fraser, Alison Acosta FraserIn case you haven’t heard, we’re in the midst of a massive spending crisis. Yup. It’s a real bummer. Unless we have some real action out of Washington — and quick — the tsunami of red ink coming our way will mean massive debt or crippling levels of taxes. So what is Washington doing about it?Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400{9A37D19E-7BAB-4FC2-84BF-3C2F5B217BA7}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/what-the-fy-2014-budget-should-doAlison Acosta Fraser, Patrick Louis Knudsen, Alison Acosta Fraser, Patrick Louis KnudsenThe budget should play a key part in restoring the principles that made America an exceptional nation.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:27:00 -0400{48B91826-28BB-46BC-B10D-A6908A549037}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/03/spending-cuts-are-better-than-tax-increasesSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthMultiple recent studies have concluded that spending cuts will lead to better economic growth in the future than tax increases.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:13:00 -0500{8A1FA6B7-67CD-426D-92E9-1AC189C8EEA7}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/2/debt-is-a-real-drag-in-any-seasonSalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthLike snow during a long stretch of miserable winter weather, the U.S. has been piling up debt year after year. Being “snowed under” in this way is profoundly depressing, fiscally as well as mentally.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{3792D9BA-38EE-4E97-A943-7D716C5CBB81}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/2/exiting-the-road-to-ruinEdwin J. Feulner, Ph.D., Edwin FeulnerTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{F0FCA554-4FD9-4955-AC98-2CB27B9ED70C}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/how-a-high-national-debt-impacts-the-economySalim Furth, Ph.D., Salim FurthThree teams of economists have separately shown that high government debt has a negative effect on long-term economic growth.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:19:00 -0500{B3DB0FE5-9F14-4F61-AA07-1EEB5429610F}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/budget-cuts-would-not-harm-the-economyJ.D. Foster, Ph.D., J.D. FosterSome worry that reducing the budget deficit with budget cuts too rapidly might further weaken the recovery. These concerns are misplaced.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:53:00 -0500{F2769651-DBAB-41FD-9D3E-3A6C7ECACEC1}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/02/how-the-united-states-high-debt-will-weaken-the-economy-and-hurt-americansRomina Boccia, Romina BocciaU.S. public debt is far too high at more than three-quarters the size of the economy—and growing federal spending, especially on entitlements, is quickly driving debt to damaging levels.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:02:00 -0500{D2DB8BB6-C5FA-489E-868D-817A1295EFF0}http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2013/2/health-care-and-the-debt-dealNina Owcharenko, Nina OwcharenkoIn agreeing to a temporary increase in the debt ceiling, the House attached several conditions. One was a commitment to pass a budget that will balance within 10 years. Meeting that goal is important not only for the country’s fiscal future but also for the future of the country’s health care.Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500{9106D854-574B-4506-AAD2-374823C027E7}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/audio/2012/12/podcastbocciadebtceilingRomina Boccia, Jackie Anderson, Romina Boccia, Jackie AndersonResearch Coordinator Romina Boccia discusses the phrase mainstream media has been focusing on for weeks and how policy makers can improve our economy going forward on this week's Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts. To get regular updates on Heritage in Focus podcasts, visit our RSS feed or subscribe on iTunes. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500{4CE38D74-6AC8-4C55-A8D4-3B0A8DFC40D9}http://www.heritage.org/multimedia/audio/2012/12/podcastrileyindexBryan Riley, Jackie Anderson, Bryan Riley, Jackie AndersonPolicy Analyst and contributor to The Heritage Foundation's annual Index of Economic Freedom Bryan Riley discusses what the Index of Economic Freedom is, how the United States stacks up, and what this means for our economy on this week's episode of Heritage in Focus. Jackie Anderson hosts. To get regular updates on Heritage in Focus podcasts, visit our RSS feed or subcribe on iTunes. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500{77B9E15A-30AB-45D5-B114-5B826EA9FD8F}http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/fiscal-cliff-deal-added-47-billion-in-spendingPatrick Louis Knudsen, Patrick Louis KnudsenFar from “balanced,” the fiscal cliff deal actually increases spending and sets Congress up for another fight two months from now.Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:40:00 -0500