Issue 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. Personal Inflation Calculator Copied COMMENTARY How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis Dec 5, 2025 3 min read Author E.J. Antoni, PhD Read the article COMMENTARY How to Modernize America’s Air Traffic Control Dec 4, 2025 3 min read Author Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read the article Refine by Keyword budget (387) federal spending (204) spending (148) Congress (128) Wasteful Government Spending (128) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (1373) report (998) testimony (37) video (34) event (27) explainer (13) article (7) impact (2) external_url (1) Facet Content type Commentary Will Obama Ever Learn Economics from Reagan? Mike A. Needham Jul 23, 2011 3 min read report Balanced Budget Amendment: Instrument to Force Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes The Hon. Edwin Meese III Jul 21, 2011 5 min read Commentary Secrecy in Budget Talks to Obama's Advantage Ernest Istook Jul 20, 2011 3 min read report Cut, Cap, and Balance Makes Sense—So Does Providing Adequate Support for Defense Jul 19, 2011 3 min read report The House and Senate Balanced Budget Amendments: Not All Balanced Budget Amen... Brian Darling Jul 14, 2011 17 min read report Considering a Balanced Budget Amendment: Lessons from History Ernest Istook Jul 14, 2011 13 min read report The Fourteenth Amendment Is No Blank Check for Debt Increases Andrew M. Grossman Jul 11, 2011 8 min read Commentary Obama’s Soft Socialism Heralds a Gutless New World Brian Darling Jul 6, 2011 3 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos
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