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

4 Images Reveal How Congress Is Committing an $11 Billion Fraud on American P... David Ditch

Jul 26, 2023 4 min read

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CBO Has Made Important Progress in Transparency, but Additional Steps Are Needed Matthew D. Dickerson

Apr 27, 2021 4 min read

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Biden’s Appropriations Budget Proposal Is Unreasonable, Irresponsible Matthew D. Dickerson

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First Test of New Congress: Appropriations Brian Darling

Oct 25, 2010 3 min read

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Thousands of Earmarks in Omnibus Bill Brian Darling

Mar 5, 2009 3 min read

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Appropriate Actions on Appropriations Brian M. Riedl

Jun 17, 2006 4 min read

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How Pork Corrupts Congress Brian M. Riedl

Jan 25, 2006 3 min read

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Government Spending: Some Cutting Remarks Brian M. Riedl

Nov 7, 2005 2 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