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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Commentary

The Other Welfare Program Brian M. Riedl

Feb 4, 2003 2 min read

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The Case Against a Federal Bailout of the States Brian M. Riedl

Feb 4, 2003 4 min read

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2002 Supplemental Spending Bill: Drowning in Pork Brian M. Riedl

Jun 5, 2002 4 min read

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The Case Against the Farm Bill Brian M. Riedl

May 2, 2002 3 min read

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How Farm Subsidies Became America's Largest Corporate Welfare Program Brian M. Riedl

Feb 25, 2002 8 min read

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Subsidies in the Soil: Farm Bill Talking Points Brian M. Riedl

Dec 17, 2001 2 min read

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Time for the Senate to Unmask "Emergency" Spending Peter Sperry

Apr 6, 2000 4 min read

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Executive Summary: Time to Hold the Line on Spending Caps Wendell Cox

Mar 17, 1999 3 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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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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