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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No-Cost Stimulus Would Spur Business Hiring and Create Jobs James Sherk

Feb 18, 2010 6 min read

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Did the Stimulus Create Jobs? White House Economic Report Is Unclear Karen Campbell, Ph.D.

Feb 8, 2010 3 min read

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New Stimulus the Same as Old, Failed Stimulus Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D.

Jan 15, 2010 2 min read

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Obama Jobs Deficit Up Again, Real Jobs Strategy Needed J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Dec 4, 2009 4 min read

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Congressional Spenders Ignore Deepening Government Waste Brian M. Riedl

Nov 9, 2009 2 min read

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New Priorities Require New Budget Process Brian M. Riedl

Nov 6, 2009 3 min read

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50 Examples of Government Waste Brian M. Riedl

Oct 6, 2009 9 min read

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Budget Update Shows No Need for Tax Hikes Curtis S. Dubay

Aug 27, 2009 4 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Parker Sheppard, PhD

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Richard Stern

Acting Director, Roe Institute and Director, Hermann Center

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