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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David Ditch

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Congressional Spending: Past Abuse Is No Excuse for Today's Excess Ernest Istook

Jul 30, 2007 14 min read

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The Republican Study Committee's Taxpayer Bill of Rights: MakingFederal Budge...

Mar 14, 2007 3 min read

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New CBO Budget Baseline Shows Entitlement Spending Imperiling Deficit Reducti... Brian M. Riedl

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New CBO Baseline Substantially Understates Grim Budget Picture Brian M. Riedl

Jan 27, 2006 3 min read

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Budget Reconciliation Guide for Conferees Alison Acosta Fraser

Dec 6, 2005 38 min read

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Defending the Reagan Deficits

Jun 16, 2004 3 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

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