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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Runaway Spending: Left Unchecked, Washington's Overspending Could Drown Ameri... Brian M. Riedl

Jul 3, 2006 6 min read

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U.S. spending grows at historic rate Alison Acosta Fraser

May 1, 2006 3 min read

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A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 27, 2006 42 min read

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Executive Summary: A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 27, 2006 3 min read

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Eliminating earmarks

Apr 20, 2006 3 min read

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Competitiveness Means Less Government, Not More Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

Apr 20, 2006 22 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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A Line in the Sand for Fiscally Responsible Lawmakers

Oct 6, 2005 5 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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