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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Trump’s Efforts to Cut Federal Government’s Size Bearing Fruit

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Saga of Postal “Reform” Bill: Pricey Little Sideshow in 3 Acts Robert E. Moffit, PhD

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Be Careful When Writing Blank Checks Richard Stern

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Infrastructure and Reconciliation Bills Undermine Competition With China

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Democrats’ Budget Agreement Would Burn the Economy David Ditch

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