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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How to Modernize America’s Air Traffic Control

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New Stimulus the Same as Old, Failed Stimulus Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Jan 15, 2010 2 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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Does Creating Jobs Have to Cost Money? Michael Novak

Dec 11, 2009 9 min read

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Obama Jobs Deficit Up Again, Real Jobs Strategy Needed J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Dec 4, 2009 4 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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A Third Stimulus? Don't Repeat the Same Failures

Jul 9, 2009 5 min read

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The Results Are In: Stimulus Bill Neither Timely Nor Targeted Patrick Tyrrell

May 21, 2009 3 min read

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House Republican Budget Would Confront Hard Choices and Rein in Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Apr 1, 2009 5 min read

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Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

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