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

Sep 21, 2023 Over an hour read

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BACKGROUNDER

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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CBO Confirms: Long-Run Fiscal Outlook Remains Grim J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Dec 17, 2007 7 min read

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Increasing the National Debt Limit Should Spur Congress to Tackle Entitlements Nicola Moore

Sep 28, 2007 4 min read

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

Jan 24, 2007 4 min read

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State of the Union 2007: Fiscal Policy Challenges for Today and Tomorrow Alison Acosta Fraser

Jan 23, 2007 2 min read

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Three Steps to Budget Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 11, 2006 3 min read

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Curb Spending Growth Brian M. Riedl

Apr 26, 2006 2 min read

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RSC Budget Provides Serious Blueprint for Spending Restraint Brian M. Riedl

Mar 10, 2006 6 min read

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Budget Reconciliation Guide for Conferees Alison Acosta Fraser

Dec 6, 2005 38 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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