Issue Budget and Spending Federal spending has grown rapidly over the last decade, leading to substantial budget deficits that have crippled the economy and financially harmed Americans. Personal Inflation Calculator Copied COMMENTARY How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis Dec 5, 2025 3 min read Author E.J. Antoni, PhD Read the article COMMENTARY How to Modernize America’s Air Traffic Control Dec 4, 2025 3 min read Author Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read the article Refine by Keyword budget (387) Congress (128) federal spending (204) spending (148) (-) Wasteful Government Spending (128) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (136) report (32) Facet Content type report Congress Again Lards Iraq War Spending Bill Brian M. Riedl Jun 12, 2008 8 min read report Omnibusted: The Top 10 Worst Problems with the Omnibus Spending Bill Nicola Moore Dec 21, 2007 6 min read report Watch Out for Budget Gimmicks in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill Ernest Istook Dec 14, 2007 3 min read report The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl Oct 30, 2007 15 min read report Budget Delays Should Not Cause Government Shutdowns Brian M. Riedl Sep 24, 2007 3 min read report House Transparency Rules Reveal that Pork Projects Tilt Heavily Toward Approp... Brian M. Riedl Jun 27, 2007 6 min read report The House Democrats' $23 Billion Pork Slush Fund and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl Jun 13, 2007 3 min read report The Congressional Earmark Moratorium: Will It Last the Year? Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. Mar 15, 2007 20 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos
