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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Congress Must Pull the Trigger to Contain Medicare Spending

Feb 4, 2008 8 min read

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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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President's Budget Vetoes Put Needed Brake on Congressional Spending Brian M. Riedl

Nov 14, 2007 4 min read

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The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl

Oct 30, 2007 15 min read

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Congressional Spending: Past Abuse Is No Excuse for Today's Excess Ernest Istook

Jul 30, 2007 14 min read

Commentary

Long Term Fiscal Burdens Continue to Pile Up Michael Franc

Jul 14, 2007 3 min read

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The Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report Again-And AgainProblems Have... J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Apr 24, 2007 7 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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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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