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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Patent Reformers: Don’t Give Away Appropriations Power of Congress David S. Addington

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Deficit Reduction Requires Major Entitlement Reform Brian M. Riedl

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Richard Stern

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