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’s Long-Term Budget Outlook: Congress Must Act Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jun 5, 2012 5 min read

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President Obama’s Budget: What to Watch For Patrick Louis Knudsen

Feb 9, 2012 5 min read

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FY 2012 Spending Blows Through Cap, CBO Shows Patrick Louis Knudsen

Feb 8, 2012 3 min read

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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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New CBO Budget Baseline Reveals Permanent Trillion-Dollar Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Jan 26, 2011 6 min read

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Earmarkers Gone Wild Brian Darling

Dec 13, 2010 2 min read

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Earmark Moratorium Should Be GOP’s Top Priority Robert B. Bluey

Oct 21, 2010 3 min read