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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No-Cost Stimulus Would Spur Business Hiring and Create Jobs James Sherk

Feb 18, 2010 6 min read

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President Obama's Son of Stimulus: More Costs, Fewer Jobs Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Jan 5, 2010 7 min read

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Entitlement Reform Should Precede Health Care Expansion James C. Capretta

Dec 15, 2009 6 min read

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Does Creating Jobs Have to Cost Money? Michael Novak

Dec 11, 2009 9 min read

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To Control National Debt, Congress Needs to Tackle Entitlements Nicola Moore

Nov 30, 2009 5 min read

Commentary

Why Spending Won't Grow Our Economy Israel Ortega

Nov 5, 2009 2 min read

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Congress's Health Care Bills Would Increase Spending and Federal Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Sep 24, 2009 6 min read

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President Obama's Agenda Would Bring $13 Trillion in Budget Deficits, Not $9 ... Brian M. Riedl

Sep 22, 2009 9 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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