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

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David Ditch

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Bait-and-Switch on Alaska Bridges Undermine Congress's Credibility-Again Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Dec 22, 2005 1 min read

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Do the math: Trimming social programs eases debt

Nov 28, 2005 2 min read

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Government Spending: Some Cutting Remarks Brian M. Riedl

Nov 7, 2005 2 min read

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Senate Scheduled to Vote for More Wasteful Transportation Spending Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Nov 3, 2005 2 min read

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The Senate Attempts To Prematurely Extend the Bloated Farm Bill Through 2011 Brian M. Riedl

Oct 27, 2005 5 min read

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An Innovative and Bold Budget Proposal in the Senate Brian M. Riedl

Oct 26, 2005 5 min read

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Senate Leader Defends Spending Spree Rather Than Enacting Reforms Brian M. Riedl

Oct 19, 2005 5 min read

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Federal Spending: By the Numbers Brian M. Riedl

Oct 11, 2005 1 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

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