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

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Trump’s Efforts to Cut Federal Government’s Size Bearing Fruit

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Budget Reconciliation: A Viable Path for CHOICE Act Reforms Norbert J. Michel, Ph.D.

Sep 5, 2017 6 min read

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If Congress Can't Pass a Budget, Republicans should cancel August recess Tommy Binion

Sep 3, 2017 2 min read

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Congress Should Reject Gimmicks in Next ‘Budget Deal’ Justin Bogie

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Our Debt Problem Is Really a Spending Problem. Economic Growth Won’t Fix It. Romina Boccia

Aug 18, 2017 3 min read

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Congress Has a Pathological Spending Problem Tommy Binion

Aug 16, 2017 2 min read

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The Trump Economy Stephen Moore

Aug 7, 2017 3 min read

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How the CBO Can Begin to Earn Back the Public’s Confidence Drew Gonshorowski

Jul 27, 2017 2 min read

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Contrary to Pelosi's hyperbole, Trump's budget is courageous, not immoral Tommy Binion

Jul 27, 2017 2 min read

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