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

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

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David Ditch

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Pork-Barrel Spending: Republicans Win Transparency, but $23 Billion Slush Fun... Brian M. Riedl

Jun 20, 2007 4 min read

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Congress Is Still Feeding at the Trough Robert B. Bluey

May 14, 2007 4 min read

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A Responsible FY 2008 Budget: House Republican Substitute Focuseson Spending ... Andrew M. Grossman

Mar 28, 2007 6 min read

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The Senate Budget: A $2,641 Per Household Tax Increase and No Entitlement Ref... Brian M. Riedl

Mar 22, 2007 6 min read

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Congress Hijacks Troop Funding for Pork Brian M. Riedl

Mar 15, 2007 5 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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Federal Spending 2007: By the Numbers Brian M. Riedl

Mar 8, 2007 1 min read

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Fight Over Fiscal Discipline Begins With Bush's Budget Ernest Istook

Feb 28, 2007 2 min read

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

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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