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

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David Ditch

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Any Stimulus Legislation Must Include Budget Reforms to Address Long-Term Cha... Alison Acosta Fraser

Jan 9, 2009 6 min read

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Fulfilling Your Budget Reform Promise of a Net Spending Cut: A Memo to Presid...

Dec 16, 2008 8 min read

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Economic Freedom as a Human Right Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

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No Taxpayer Bailout for the Earmarked Highway Bill Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Government Is Costing You a Bundle Rebecca Hagelin

Jul 17, 2008 3 min read

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Congress's Budget Resolution Promises Spending Hikes Now and Tax Hikes Soon Brian M. Riedl

Jun 5, 2008 7 min read

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Medicare and Social Security: The Challenge of Giant EntitlementCosts

Mar 25, 2008 6 min read

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A Guide to Fixing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Brian M. Riedl

Mar 11, 2008 17 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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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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