Budget and Spending

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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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The Road to Inflation: How an Unprecedented Federal Spending Spree Created Economic Turmoil

Sep 21, 2023 Over an hour read

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BACKGROUNDER

Funding Leftism: The Biden’s Administration’s Bureaucratic Radicalism

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

Author

David Ditch

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Commentary

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

Mar 9, 2022 6 min read

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Why Is Defense Authorization Bill Languishing in Senate? Frederico Bartels

Nov 2, 2021 3 min read

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Earmarks, a Favorite Tool of Central Planners, Are Making a Comeback Richard Stern

Aug 19, 2021 4 min read

Commentary

6 Troubling Leftist Wins in $1.1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill David Ditch

Aug 10, 2021 7 min read

Commentary

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

Apr 9, 2021 2 min read

Commentary

Earmarks Won't Fix Washington's Budgeting Dysfunction Justin Bogie

Mar 29, 2018 3 min read

Commentary

Democrats Have Shut Down The Government Without Explanation Tommy Binion

Mar 20, 2018 3 min read

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The Senate’s Ugly Budget Deal Would Trample on the Success of Tax Reform Adam Michel

Feb 8, 2018 2 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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