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 budget (257) federal spending (96) spending (87) entitlements (58) taxes (58) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (11) (-) report (31) Facet Content type report Congress's Health Care Bills Would Increase Spending and Federal Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl Sep 24, 2009 6 min read report Entitlements Darken Long-Term Outlook for Federal Budget Nicola Moore Jun 29, 2009 4 min read report House Republican Budget Would Confront Hard Choices and Rein in Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl Apr 1, 2009 5 min read report How to Reform Entitlement Spending: A Memo to President-elect Obama Jan 13, 2009 10 min read report Any Stimulus Legislation Must Include Budget Reforms to Address Long-Term Cha... Alison Acosta Fraser Jan 9, 2009 6 min read report Obama's and McCain's Budget Proposals Lack Detail Brian M. Riedl Oct 15, 2008 6 min read report New CBO Budget Baseline Shows Entitlements Driving Budget Deficits Higher Brian M. Riedl Sep 10, 2008 5 min read report Ten Myths About Budget Deficits and Debt Brian M. Riedl Sep 8, 2008 19 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos