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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A Blueprint for Balance: A Federal Budget for 2017 The Heritage Foundation

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Achievable Economic Policy Reforms for Congress Daren Bakst

Mar 31, 2015 27 min read

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A Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: A Step in the Right Direction David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.

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Accurate Budget Scores Require Dynamic Analysis Salim Furth, Ph.D.

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Spending Season Is Back: How Congress Is Planning to Dish Out Your Tax Dollar... Michael Sargent

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How Congress Can Improve Government Programs and Save Taxpayer Dollars Romina Boccia

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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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