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

Apr 8, 2006 4 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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Baby Boomers Will Bust the Budget in a Big Way Brian M. Riedl

Oct 27, 2005 1 min read

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The Tax Cuts Are Working, Yet Spending Challenges Remain

Jul 13, 2005 4 min read

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Stop Spending the Surplus Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Jul 5, 2005 3 min read

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A Serendipitous Flaw: Could Bad Brakes Lead to Fundamental Reformof Amtrak? Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Jun 15, 2005 7 min read

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Amtrak Bankruptcy: It's Time

Mar 16, 2005 3 min read

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Is Bush Becoming a Budget Hawk?

Dec 6, 2004 3 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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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

Budget and Spending