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 U.S. spending grows at historic rate Alison Acosta Fraser May 1, 2006 3 min read Commentary Dr. Coburn's Operation Brian M. Riedl Apr 29, 2006 3 min read report Women and Development: Empowerment Through Economic Freedom Ana I. Eiras Apr 28, 2006 9 min read report A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. Apr 27, 2006 42 min read report Executive Summary: A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. Apr 27, 2006 3 min read report High Marks for Administration's Veto Line in the Sand Apr 26, 2006 5 min read Commentary Curb Spending Growth Brian M. Riedl Apr 26, 2006 2 min read report Senators Should Derail Mississippi's "Railroad to Nowhere" Apr 25, 2006 4 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos
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