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

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David Ditch

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The Birthrate Decline and the Economy

This week, research fellow Rachel Greszler explains how the declining birthrate affects the U.S. economy.

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Jul 29, 2021

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Senate Armed Services Committee Acts to Shore Up U.S. Defenses Frederico Bartels

Jul 27, 2021 2 min read

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Jul 26, 2021

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Declining U.S. Birthrate Another Reason to Rein in Federal Spending

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Inflation Something to Be Concerned About Now

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How Congress Can Help America Get More Out of Our Defense Dollars

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Pandemic Unemployment Programs Show How Not To Expand Jobless Benefits Rachel Greszler

Jul 23, 2021 2 min read

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

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