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 report Mid-Session Budget Review Shows Surging Tax Revenues Brian M. Riedl Jul 12, 2007 5 min read report Higher Education for Taxpayers J.D. Foster, Ph.D. Jul 10, 2007 3 min read report Earmark Appropriations: Pork - Or Mystery Meat? Ernest Istook Jul 9, 2007 14 min read Commentary Democrats Pick a Fight Over Bush's Budget Robert B. Bluey Jul 9, 2007 3 min read report House Transparency Rules Reveal that Pork Projects Tilt Heavily Toward Approp... Brian M. Riedl Jun 27, 2007 6 min read Commentary House Republicans Reclaim Their Brand on Spending Robert B. Bluey Jun 25, 2007 3 min read report Pork-Barrel Spending: Republicans Win Transparency, but $23 Billion Slush Fun... Brian M. Riedl Jun 20, 2007 4 min read report The House Democrats' $23 Billion Pork Slush Fund and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl Jun 13, 2007 3 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos
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