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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8 Ways Massive Omnibus Spending Bill Is a Mistake Matthew D. Dickerson

Mar 9, 2022 6 min read

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Nothing Is More Emblematic of the “Swamp” Than Earmarks Matthew D. Dickerson

Apr 9, 2021 2 min read

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Keep Earmarking Out of Infrastructure Michael Sargent

Feb 7, 2018 4 min read

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Don't Reopen the Earmark Favor Factory

Jan 29, 2018 3 min read

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Earmarkers Gone Wild Brian Darling

Dec 13, 2010 2 min read