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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Commentary

A Trillion Reasons We're in Deep trouble Ernest Istook

Jan 16, 2009 3 min read

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10 Questions About the Economic Stimulus Bill Brian M. Riedl

Jan 15, 2009 3 min read

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CBO Budget Baseline Shows Historic Surge in Spending and Debt Brian M. Riedl

Jan 7, 2009 5 min read

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Emergency Spending: $333 Billion Tab Busted the Budget in 2008 Brian M. Riedl

Nov 10, 2008 4 min read

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Obama's and McCain's Budget Proposals Lack Detail Brian M. Riedl

Oct 15, 2008 6 min read

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New CBO Budget Baseline Shows Entitlement Spending Imperiling Deficit Reducti... Brian M. Riedl

Jan 24, 2007 4 min read

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Grim New CBO Long-Term Budget Projections Show Deterioration, Yet Understate ... Brian M. Riedl

Dec 16, 2005 4 min read

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Balancing the Budget Within 10 Years Brian M. Riedl

Feb 13, 2004 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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