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

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David Ditch

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Heading toward a deficit disaster: It's up to Congress to fix U.S. finances Alison Acosta Fraser

Apr 24, 2006 2 min read

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Eliminating earmarks

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If you want to play with trains, pick a cheaper way than Amtrak

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A beneficial budget blueprint Rebecca Hagelin

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Stop Spending the Surplus Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Jul 5, 2005 3 min read

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A Serendipitous Flaw: Could Bad Brakes Lead to Fundamental Reformof Amtrak? Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

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Amtrak Bankruptcy: It's Time

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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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