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

May 1, 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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The Senate's Deadly Sin: Larding Up Emergency Appropriations

Apr 17, 2006 10 min read

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Federal Spending -- By the Numbers Brian M. Riedl

Feb 6, 2006 1 min read

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Six Budget Reforms to Restrain Lobbyists and Special Interests Brian M. Riedl

Jan 25, 2006 5 min read

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Bait-and-Switch on Alaska Bridges Undermine Congress's Credibility-Again Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Dec 22, 2005 1 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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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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