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 (1373) testimony (37) video (34) event (27) explainer (13) article (7) impact (2) external_url (1) (-) report (998) Facet Content type report Appropriations Tracker: FY 2012 Nov 1, 2011 2 min read report Two Cheers for Proposed Labor, Health, Education Appropriations Oct 13, 2011 5 min read report Federal Budget Makes Case that FEMA Reforms Are Needed Matt A. Mayer Sep 28, 2011 4 min read report White House Mid-Session Review: Still Too Optimistic About the Economy Sep 2, 2011 4 min read report A Dangerous Debt Ceiling Deal Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. Aug 1, 2011 6 min read report Balanced Budget Amendment: Instrument to Force Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes The Hon. Edwin Meese III Jul 21, 2011 5 min read report Cut, Cap, and Balance Makes Sense—So Does Providing Adequate Support for Defense Jul 19, 2011 3 min read report The House and Senate Balanced Budget Amendments: Not All Balanced Budget Amen... Brian Darling Jul 14, 2011 17 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos