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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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Blueprint for Congressional Fiscal Action in the Remainder of 2015

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Balanced Budget Amendment: Instrument to Force Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes The Hon. Edwin Meese III

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Cut, Cap, and Balance Makes Sense—So Does Providing Adequate Support for Defense

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