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) entitlements (58) federal spending (96) spending (87) (-) taxes (58) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (41) (-) report (58) Facet Content type report Congress's Budget Resolution Promises Spending Hikes Now and Tax Hikes Soon Brian M. Riedl Jun 5, 2008 7 min read report A Guide to Fixing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Brian M. Riedl Mar 11, 2008 17 min read report The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl Oct 30, 2007 15 min read report Taxpayers, Beware: Record Tax Burden Is Rising J.D. Foster, Ph.D. Sep 26, 2007 6 min read report Congressional Spending: Past Abuse Is No Excuse for Today's Excess Ernest Istook Jul 30, 2007 14 min read report Budget Resolution Calls for Massive Tax Hikes and Spending Increases Brian M. Riedl May 17, 2007 8 min read report Promoting Stronger Economic Growth: What Public Policy Can Do to Improve Prod... Edward P. Lazear Apr 30, 2007 20 min read report The Senate Budget: A $2,641 Per Household Tax Increase and No Entitlement Ref... Brian M. Riedl Mar 22, 2007 6 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos