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

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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

Congress Must Not Cede Its Authority to Raise Debt Paul Winfree

Sep 19, 2019 4 min read

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Biennial Budget Won’t Avert Looming Debt Crisis Justin Bogie

Sep 18, 2019 2 min read

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How Many More Times Can Congress Kick the Can? Justin Bogie

Aug 1, 2019 2 min read

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To Whip Congress Into Shape, Withhold Their Pay

Jun 20, 2019 3 min read

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Trump's New Policy Problem: Congress Wants to Pump More Funding into the UN Brett D. Schaefer

May 24, 2019 7 min read

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Will the BUILD Act Improve Lending in Poor Countries and Counter China? James M. Roberts

May 24, 2019 3 min read

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What’s Good, Bad, and OK in the Omnibus Bill

Feb 14, 2019 8 min read

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A Solid Budget Requires Tradeoffs

Dec 21, 2018 3 min read

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

Budget and Spending