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

A Devastating 100 Days for America's Children Dan Holler

Apr 29, 2009 4 min read

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Elephants in the Room: Of Course the Pentagon Cuts are About Budget Pressure Jim Talent

Apr 23, 2009 6 min read

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Nothing Stimulating about Defense?: On the Cutting Room Floor Jim Talent

Apr 16, 2009 6 min read

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Omnibus Spending Bill: Huge Spending and 9,000 Earmarks Represent Business as... Brian M. Riedl

Mar 2, 2009 6 min read

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Nightmare on Stimulus Street Brian Darling

Feb 24, 2009 3 min read

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Any Stimulus Legislation Must Include Budget Reforms to Address Long-Term Cha... Alison Acosta Fraser

Jan 9, 2009 6 min read

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CBO Budget Baseline Shows Historic Surge in Spending and Debt Brian M. Riedl

Jan 7, 2009 5 min read

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Obama's and McCain's Budget Proposals Lack Detail Brian M. Riedl

Oct 15, 2008 6 min read

Experts on Budget and Spending

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Rachel Greszler

Senior Research Fellow, Roe Institute

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