Budget and Spending

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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. 

 

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Obama’s Budget Badly Undercounts Tax Hikes Curtis S. Dubay

Feb 29, 2012 3 min read

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Secrecy in Budget Talks to Obama's Advantage Ernest Istook

Jul 20, 2011 3 min read

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Ten Myths of Ryan’s House Budget Plan

May 13, 2011 7 min read

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Myths of Tax Cuts for Rich, Spending Cuts for Poor Brian M. Riedl

May 3, 2011 2 min read

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Don’t Raise the Debt Limit Without Getting Spending Under Control Brett D. Schaefer

Apr 21, 2011 18 min read

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Congress Has Time and Options on Debt Limit JD Foster

Jan 27, 2011 17 min read

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What to Cut Brian M. Riedl

Nov 29, 2010 7 min read

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The Bush Tax Cuts and the Deficit Myth Brian M. Riedl

Jul 13, 2010 3 min read