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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Congress Considers Costly Bailouts for Amtrak, Metro Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Sep 13, 2006 3 min read

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Springtime for Amtrak and America Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

May 3, 2006 21 min read

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If you want to play with trains, pick a cheaper way than Amtrak

Apr 8, 2006 4 min read

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The FY 2007 Budget Resolution: Long-Term Spending Challenges

Apr 5, 2006 9 min read

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Federal Spending -- By the Numbers Brian M. Riedl

Feb 6, 2006 1 min read

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State of the Union 2006: The President's Call For Spending Restraint Brian M. Riedl

Jan 31, 2006 2 min read

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Senate Scheduled to Vote for More Wasteful Transportation Spending Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Nov 3, 2005 2 min read

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Senate Leader Defends Spending Spree Rather Than Enacting Reforms Brian M. Riedl

Oct 19, 2005 5 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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