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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Slow Down Rush To Cut Mackenzie Eaglen

Apr 7, 2009 3 min read

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Even Drunken Sailors Have a Credit Limit Brian Darling

Apr 6, 2009 4 min read

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Economic Analysis of the House Republican Budget Alternative (H.R.85) Karen Campbell, Ph.D.

Apr 1, 2009 1 min read

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House Republican Budget Would Confront Hard Choices and Rein in Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Apr 1, 2009 5 min read

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The President's Budget And Medicare Robert E. Moffit, PhD

Mar 25, 2009 11 min read

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Obama's Stimulus Has "Spread the Wealth Around": Are Tax Hikes Next? Curtis S. Dubay

Mar 23, 2009 5 min read

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Medicare Reform: Setting Attainable Goals for Sustainability J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Mar 18, 2009 7 min read

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House and Senate Republicans Working on 'Bolder, Clear' Budget Brian Darling

Mar 17, 2009 3 min read

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