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

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David Ditch

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Executive Summary: A Primer on Lobbyists, Earmarks, and Congressional Reform Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Apr 27, 2006 3 min read

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Curb Spending Growth Brian M. Riedl

Apr 26, 2006 2 min read

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

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Eliminating earmarks

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The Senate's Deadly Sin: Larding Up Emergency Appropriations

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A beneficial budget blueprint Rebecca Hagelin

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Federal Spending -- By the Numbers Brian M. Riedl

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Six Budget Reforms to Restrain Lobbyists and Special Interests Brian M. Riedl

Jan 25, 2006 5 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