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

Nov 20, 2013 7 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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Research Review: Spending Cuts Are Better Than Tax Increases Salim Furth, Ph.D.

Mar 5, 2013 4 min read

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President Obama’s 2013 Budget Delivers Tax Hikes, More Spending, More Debt

Feb 28, 2012 27 min read

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Ten Myths of Ryan’s House Budget Plan

May 13, 2011 7 min read

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A (Cautionary) Tale of Two Michael Franc

Mar 25, 2011 4 min read

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Four Myths About Spending Cuts Brian M. Riedl

Jan 19, 2011 3 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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