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

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David Ditch

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The Broken Budget Process Alison Acosta Fraser

Jun 6, 2012 3 min read

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Why Budget “Reconciliation” Matters Patrick Louis Knudsen

May 7, 2012 5 min read

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Spending Goals for Congress and the President Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jan 24, 2012 4 min read

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Chairman Ryan’s Proposals for Fixing the Budget Process Patrick Louis Knudsen

Dec 8, 2011 5 min read

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Appropriations Endgame: One Last Shot at Fiscal Credibility Patrick Louis Knudsen

Dec 6, 2011 5 min read

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Federal Budget Bills Close to Target but Should Cut Deeper Patrick Louis Knudsen

Nov 2, 2011 4 min read

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Secrecy in Budget Talks to Obama's Advantage Ernest Istook

Jul 20, 2011 3 min read

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Considering a Balanced Budget Amendment: Lessons from History Ernest Istook

Jul 14, 2011 13 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

Budget and Spending