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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The Road to Inflation: How an Unprecedented Federal Spending Spree Created Economic Turmoil

Sep 21, 2023 Over an hour read

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BACKGROUNDER

Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

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David Ditch

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Commentary

Newest “Build Back Better” Boondoggle Would Worsen Inflationary Squeeze

Jul 21, 2022 5 min read

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Why Congress Shouldn’t Increase Obamacare Spending Doug Badger

Jul 19, 2022 3 min read

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Increasing “Buy American” Requirements on Defense Spending Is Still Bad Idea

Jul 18, 2022 3 min read

HERITAGE EXPLAINS

The Truth About Joe Biden’s Economy

Americans are feeling the pain at the pump and at the grocery store. Inflation is at a 40-year record high. Yet, President

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Commentary

Now at 9.1%, Biden’s Inflation Keeps Getting Worse Peter St Onge, PhD

Jul 14, 2022 3 min read

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House’s Annual National Defense Authorization Act Scrum Reflects Best and Wor...

Jul 14, 2022 4 min read

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Economic Growth, Not Austerity, Is the Answer to Inflation

Jul 13, 2022 2 min read

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Democrats Could Make a Recession Even Worse E.J. Antoni, PhD

Jul 12, 2022 3 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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