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

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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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Walker's Warning: Nation's Top Accountant Worried About FinancialFuture Alison Acosta Fraser

Dec 21, 2004 4 min read

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The Taxpayers Bill of Rights The Heritage Foundation

Aug 9, 2004 8 min read

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The Entitlement Problem The Heritage Foundation

Jul 20, 2004 5 min read

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How Uncurbed Entitlements Will Force Large Tax Increases Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

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What Is the Real Reason to Worry about the Deficit? Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D.

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An Overview of the Index of Dependency William W. Beach

Dec 20, 2002 16 min read

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Government Spending Can't Buy Prosperity Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Oct 24, 2001 3 min read

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Beyond The $800 Hammer Michael Franc

Jun 6, 2001 3 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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