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

What the “Defunding the Pentagon” Articles Don’t Tell You Thomas Spoehr

Jul 28, 2020 7 min read

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The Pentagon Must Be Pushed Into Examining Its Excess Infrastructure Frederico Bartels

Mar 10, 2020 2 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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Inhofe Is Right About Defense Floor for 2020 Frederico Bartels

Dec 10, 2018 2 min read

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Future of Military Depends on Revamping Pentagon Budget Frederico Bartels

Nov 12, 2018 2 min read

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How Congress Funds the Military Needs to Change Frederico Bartels

Mar 7, 2018 3 min read

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3 Things to Pay Attention to in the Trump Defense Budget Frederico Bartels

Feb 13, 2018 1 min read

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