Budget and Spending

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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. 

 

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Learn more about policies that rein in spending and strengthen the economy with Solutions.

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Do Federal Social Programs Work? David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.

Mar 19, 2014 21 min read

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Debt Limit: Options and the Way Forward Romina Boccia

Sep 18, 2013 12 min read

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Budget Cuts Would Not Harm the Economy J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Feb 14, 2013 5 min read

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Fiscal Cliff Deal Added $47 Billion in Spending Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jan 10, 2013 5 min read

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Federal Spending by the Numbers - 2012 Alison Acosta Fraser

Oct 16, 2012 18 min read