Issue Budget and Spending Federal spending has grown rapidly over the last decade, leading to substantial budget deficits that have crippled the economy and financially harmed Americans. Personal Inflation Calculator Copied COMMENTARY How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis Dec 5, 2025 3 min read Author E.J. Antoni, PhD Read the article COMMENTARY How to Modernize America’s Air Traffic Control Dec 4, 2025 3 min read Author Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read the article Refine by Keyword budget (387) (-) federal spending (204) spending (148) Congress (128) Wasteful Government Spending (128) Facet Keywords - Faceted Refine by Content Type commentary (135) report (124) Facet Content type report What Is the Real Reason to Worry about the Deficit? Stuart M. Butler, Ph.D. Jun 8, 2004 1 min read report Federal Spending Creates Few Jobs, Less Value Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. May 5, 2004 5 min read report Unfunded and Unnecessary: The Truth About So-Called "Pay Parity" Mar 31, 2004 2 min read report Memo to Budget Conferees: PAYGO on Tax Cuts Means Higher Taxes Mar 30, 2004 1 min read report Why Chairman Nussle's Budget is Superior to the Democrat Alternatives Brian M. Riedl Mar 24, 2004 4 min read report Republican Study Committee Budget Sets the Right Priorities Brian M. Riedl Mar 18, 2004 3 min read report Restoring PAYGO Would Mean Tax Increases and High Spending Brian M. Riedl Mar 15, 2004 3 min read report Senate Rejects Spending Controls Brian M. Riedl Mar 10, 2004 2 min read See More on Budget and Spending Related Issues Issue Taxes Issue Debt Related Videos Related Videos