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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On Offense: Budget Plans to Save American Paychecks

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Three Ways to Get Serious About Inflation

We are all feeling the pressure of the economy. But President Biden insists that our economy has gone from being “on the mend

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