Budget and Spending

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Budget and Spending

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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Balanced Budget Amendment: Instrument to Force Spending Cuts, Not Tax Hikes The Hon. Edwin Meese III

Jul 21, 2011 5 min read

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Secrecy in Budget Talks to Obama's Advantage Ernest Istook

Jul 20, 2011 3 min read

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Deficit Reduction Requires Major Entitlement Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 18, 2011 2 min read

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Myths of Tax Cuts for Rich, Spending Cuts for Poor Brian M. Riedl

May 3, 2011 2 min read

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Don’t Raise the Debt Limit Without Getting Spending Under Control Brett D. Schaefer

Apr 21, 2011 18 min read

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Obama's 2012 Budget Offers More Gimmicks, Not Reform Brian M. Riedl

Mar 9, 2011 9 min read

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How to Fix the Federal Budget Alison Acosta Fraser

Mar 1, 2011 7 min read