Budget and Spending

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Federal spending has grown rapidly over the last decade, leading to substantial budget deficits that will cripple the economy.

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REPORT

Lawmakers should put the U.S. budget on a path toward balance before raising the debt limit.

Debt Limit Should Trigger Spending Limit

by Romina Boccia

Feb 27, 2017 18 min read

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Budget Gimmicks Increase Federal Spending and Mask True Costs of Legislation

Jul 26, 2017 31 min read

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Justin Bogie

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Commentary

Private-Sector Job Openings Are Up, but Not Thanks to the Government Patrick Tyrrell

Sep 8, 2016 1 min read

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Obama’s Desperate Search for Effective Stimulus J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Sep 8, 2010 5 min read

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Did the Stimulus Create Jobs? White House Economic Report Is Unclear Karen Campbell, Ph.D.

Feb 8, 2010 3 min read

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New Stimulus the Same as Old, Failed Stimulus Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Jan 15, 2010 2 min read

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Obama Jobs Deficit Up Again, Real Jobs Strategy Needed J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Dec 4, 2009 4 min read

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A Third Stimulus? Don't Repeat the Same Failures

Jul 9, 2009 5 min read

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The Results Are In: Stimulus Bill Neither Timely Nor Targeted Patrick Tyrrell

May 21, 2009 3 min read

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Obama's Stimulus Has "Spread the Wealth Around": Are Tax Hikes Next? Curtis S. Dubay

Mar 23, 2009 5 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Romina Boccia

Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget

@Rominaboccia

Justin Bogie

Senior Policy Analyst in Fiscal Affairs

@JustinBogie

Parker Sheppard, Ph.D.

Senior Policy Analyst, Dynamic Modeling and Simulations

@parkersheppard

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