Budget and Spending

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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. 

 

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What Debt Crisis? A Default Primer for Governments Salim Furth, Ph.D.

Jul 24, 2012 12 min read

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CBO Report Echoes Trustees on Medicare, Social Security Romina Boccia

Jun 14, 2012 4 min read

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CBO’s Long-Term Budget Outlook: Congress Must Act Patrick Louis Knudsen

Jun 5, 2012 5 min read

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Deficit Reduction Requires Major Entitlement Reform Brian M. Riedl

May 18, 2011 2 min read

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Obama's 2012 Budget Offers More Gimmicks, Not Reform Brian M. Riedl

Mar 9, 2011 9 min read