Budget and Spending

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Federal spending has grown rapidly over the last decade, leading to substantial budget deficits that have crippled the economy and financially harmed Americans.

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How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis

Dec 5, 2025 3 min read

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E.J. Antoni, PhD

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Trump’s Efforts to Cut Federal Government’s Size Bearing Fruit

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5 Ways We Are Worse Off Fiscally After 2018 David Ditch

Dec 21, 2018 4 min read

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Pentagon Waste Shouldn’t Stop Congress From Fully Equipping the Military Frederico Bartels

Dec 20, 2018 4 min read

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A Fiscal Framework to Restrain Spending and Control Debt in the United States Romina Boccia

Dec 19, 2018 29 min read

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Trump’s 5% Spending Cut: A First Step Out of Budget Mess Justin Bogie

Dec 19, 2018 2 min read

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Here Are the 5 Worst Budget Blunders of the 115th Congress Justin Bogie

Dec 19, 2018 4 min read

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Americans Want Paid Leave, Until They Realize They Have to Pay for It Rachel Greszler

Dec 19, 2018 3 min read

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Government Shutdown? It’s Not As Scary As You Think Justin Bogie

Dec 19, 2018 2 min read

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Fact Sheet: Renew the Earmark Ban The Heritage Foundation

Dec 13, 2018 2 min read

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