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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BACKGROUNDER

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

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David Ditch

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Guidelines for a Successful Fiscal Commission Brian M. Riedl

Apr 27, 2010 4 min read

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Entitlement Reform Should Precede Health Care Expansion James C. Capretta

Dec 15, 2009 6 min read

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To Control National Debt, Congress Needs to Tackle Entitlements Nicola Moore

Nov 30, 2009 5 min read

Commentary

Why Spending Won't Grow Our Economy Israel Ortega

Nov 5, 2009 2 min read

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Congress's Health Care Bills Would Increase Spending and Federal Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Sep 24, 2009 6 min read

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Entitlements Darken Long-Term Outlook for Federal Budget Nicola Moore

Jun 29, 2009 4 min read

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Even Drunken Sailors Have a Credit Limit Brian Darling

Apr 6, 2009 4 min read

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House Republican Budget Would Confront Hard Choices and Rein in Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Apr 1, 2009 5 min read

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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

Budget and Spending