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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BACKGROUNDER

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

Apr 18, 2024 30 min read

Author

David Ditch

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Commentary

Washington’s Devious Detours for Drivers David Ditch

Apr 19, 2022 3 min read

Commentary

8 Varieties of Rancid Pork in Latest Spending Bill David Ditch

Apr 12, 2022 6 min read

Commentary

6 Examples of Woke Pork Projects in Omnibus Spending Bill Matthew D. Dickerson

Mar 11, 2022 4 min read

Commentary

8 Ways Massive Omnibus Spending Bill Is a Mistake Matthew D. Dickerson

Mar 9, 2022 6 min read

Commentary

4 Ways to Understand Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill David Ditch

Sep 24, 2021 5 min read

Commentary

If Congress Wants to Invest in Infrastructure, It Should Focus on Defense Maiya Clark

Aug 19, 2021 2 min read

Commentary

Earmarks, a Favorite Tool of Central Planners, Are Making a Comeback Richard Stern

Aug 19, 2021 4 min read

Commentary

Nothing Is More Emblematic of the “Swamp” Than Earmarks Matthew D. Dickerson

Apr 9, 2021 2 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

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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