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

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

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David Ditch

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The 2013 Index of Dependence on Government

Nov 21, 2013 About an hour read

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The President’s Legal Authority at the Debt Limit Andrew Kloster

Oct 9, 2013 5 min read

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A New, Extra-Extraordinary Debt-Ceiling Tool J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Jan 3, 2013 3 min read

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Appropriations Tracker: FY 2013

Jun 27, 2012 2 min read

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Why Budget “Reconciliation” Matters Patrick Louis Knudsen

May 7, 2012 5 min read

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The Ryan Budget: Confronting the Nation’s Spending Crisis

Mar 21, 2012 10 min read

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President Obama’s 2013 Budget Delivers Tax Hikes, More Spending, More Debt

Feb 28, 2012 27 min read

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Obama’s Budget Disregards Lessons of Debt-Ceiling Debate Patrick Louis Knudsen

Feb 15, 2012 2 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD

Research Fellow, Center for Data Analysis

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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