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 Budget Raises Taxes and Doubles the National Debt Brian M. Riedl

Mar 9, 2010 16 min read

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Democrats' Health Plan is 'Voodoo Economics' Brian M. Riedl

Aug 5, 2009 3 min read

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How Washington Is Spending Your Taxes in 2009 Brian M. Riedl

Jul 31, 2009 3 min read

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PAYGO is an Unworkable Gimmick Brian M. Riedl

Jul 2, 2009 3 min read

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Obama Gets a Tax Issue Right -- Is Congress Next? J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Jun 18, 2009 3 min read

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Obama's PAYGO Law Would Not Slow Spending or Budget Deficits Brian M. Riedl

Feb 26, 2009 6 min read

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Emergency Spending: $333 Billion Tab Busted the Budget in 2008 Brian M. Riedl

Nov 10, 2008 4 min read