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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CBO Baseline: A Few Quirks Do Not Distract from a Dismal Picture J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Feb 1, 2012 5 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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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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New CBO Budget Baseline Reveals Permanent Trillion-Dollar Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Jan 26, 2011 6 min read

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How to Cut $343 Billion from the Federal Budget Brian M. Riedl

Oct 28, 2010 14 min read