Budget and Spending

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. 

 

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Commentary

Deficit Reduction Requires Major Entitlement Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 18, 2011 2 min read

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Starving the Military is Risky Mackenzie Eaglen

May 9, 2011 4 min read

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Balanced Budget Fight Begins Brian Darling

May 6, 2011 3 min read

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Myths of Tax Cuts for Rich, Spending Cuts for Poor Brian M. Riedl

May 3, 2011 2 min read

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Where Your Taxes Will Go in 2011 Brian M. Riedl

Apr 14, 2011 2 min read

Commentary

America’s Budget Debate Is a Time for Grown-ups Ernest Istook

Apr 11, 2011 2 min read

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BBC's Charity Drops Proposal for U.S. Taxpayer Funding Robert B. Bluey

Apr 8, 2011 3 min read

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It’s About the Numbers, Not the Ideology Jim Talent

Apr 8, 2011 3 min read