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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How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis

Dec 5, 2025 3 min read

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E.J. Antoni, PhD

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Trump’s Efforts to Cut Federal Government’s Size Bearing Fruit

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Why the President and Congress Should Pursue a Rescissions Package Justin Bogie

Apr 12, 2018 8 min read

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Alarm Bells are Ringing on the Federal Debt Tommy Binion

Apr 11, 2018 3 min read

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New CBO Report Shows Spending on Abysmal Path

Apr 10, 2018 4 min read

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Heritage Explains: How Congress is Ruining Tax Reform Michelle Cordero

Apr 6, 2018 1 min read

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The Omnibus Bill Was a Fiscal Disaster. Here’s How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Ha...

Apr 2, 2018 4 min read

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Earmarks Won't Fix Washington's Budgeting Dysfunction Justin Bogie

Mar 29, 2018 3 min read

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Making the Deficit Great Again Adam Michel

Mar 23, 2018 2 min read

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