Budget and Spending

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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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The Road to Inflation: How an Unprecedented Federal Spending Spree Created Economic Turmoil

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Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

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The Iraq War Bill Was the Wrong Place to Create a Permanent New Entitlement Brian M. Riedl

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Congress Again Lards Iraq War Spending Bill Brian M. Riedl

Jun 12, 2008 8 min read

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War Funding Bill: PAYGO Awry, Surtaxing Toward GI Benefits J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

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Congress's Budget Resolution Promises Spending Hikes Now and Tax Hikes Soon Brian M. Riedl

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Federal Funds and State Fiscal Independence Sven R. Larson

May 15, 2008 10 min read

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More Transportation Spending: False Promises of Prosperity and JobCreation Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Taking Back our Fiscal Future

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Medicare and Social Security: The Challenge of Giant EntitlementCosts

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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