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

The Power of the Purse Michael Franc

Jan 14, 2011 4 min read

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Reform Farm Subsidies Brian M. Riedl

Jan 9, 2011 1 min read

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Bikes Earn Colorado Big Bucks in Omnibus Spending Bill Tina Korbe

Dec 16, 2010 1 min read

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Earmarkers Gone Wild Brian Darling

Dec 13, 2010 2 min read

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Young Americans are in the Crosshairs of Debt

Dec 10, 2010 3 min read

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Reversing the Trend to Spend Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Dec 6, 2010 2 min read

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Fiscal Commission Report: Too Much Taxes, Not Enough Spending Cuts Brian M. Riedl

Dec 3, 2010 4 min read

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What to Cut Brian M. Riedl

Nov 29, 2010 7 min read

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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

Budget and Spending