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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President's Budget Vetoes Put Needed Brake on Congressional Spending Brian M. Riedl

Nov 14, 2007 4 min read

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H.R. 3915 Would Impose New Burdens and Limits on Moderate Income Borrowers Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Nov 14, 2007 5 min read

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Democrats wake up to being the party of the rich Michael Franc

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Bush's Bold Veto Robert B. Bluey

Nov 5, 2007 4 min read

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The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl

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National Heritage Areas: Costly Economic Development Schemes that Threaten Pr...

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Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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All the Bad News That's Fit to Print Robert B. Bluey

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