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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Commentary

House Democrats Ride “Minibus” to Inflation, Economic Ruin Richard Stern

Jul 22, 2022 5 min read

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At $23 Trillion, the U.S. National Debt Exceeds the Size of the Economy Romina Boccia

Jan 31, 2020 3 min read

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How the 2010s Became the Decade of Debt David Ditch

Jan 8, 2020 4 min read

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Continuing Resolutions Impose Considerable Cost on Military Frederico Bartels

Feb 8, 2018 2 min read

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Cutting the U.S. Budget Would Help the Economy Grow Romina Boccia

Nov 20, 2013 7 min read

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Principles for the Budget Conference

Nov 12, 2013 5 min read

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Debt Limit: Options and the Way Forward Romina Boccia

Sep 18, 2013 12 min read

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Federal Spending by the Numbers, 2013: Government Spending Trends in Graphics...

Aug 20, 2013 22 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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