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. Personal Inflation Calculator Copied COMMENTARY How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis Dec 5, 2025 3 min read Author E.J. Antoni, PhD Read the article COMMENTARY How to Modernize America’s Air Traffic Control Dec 4, 2025 3 min read Author Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read the article Refine by Keyword Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (1373) report (998) testimony (37) video (34) event (27) (-) explainer (13) article (7) impact (2) external_url (1) Facet Content type HERITAGE EXPLAINS The Real Story Behind Inflation What do you know about inflation? Milton Friedman famously said: “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon... HERITAGE EXPLAINS Biden's “Infrastructure” Plan President Biden is proposing a massive spending plan to supposedly build and rebuild America's infrastructure. While the plan... HERITAGE EXPLAINS $1.9 Trillion COVID “Relief” Package This week the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” was passed. Yet only a paltry 9% (or less) of the stimulus will be spent... HERITAGE EXPLAINS Reforming Reckless Government Spending With an economy that’s strong, that creates opportunities and grows wages, people are experiencing the American Dream. But... HERITAGE EXPLAINS The Green New Deal MICHELLE CORDERO: From the Heritage Foundation, I'm Michelle Cordero and this is "Heritage Explains." The Green New... Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos