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

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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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Increasing the National Debt Limit Should Spur Congress to Tackle Entitlements Nicola Moore

Sep 28, 2007 4 min read

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Taxpayers, Beware: Record Tax Burden Is Rising J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Sep 26, 2007 6 min read

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Congressional Spending: Past Abuse Is No Excuse for Today's Excess Ernest Istook

Jul 30, 2007 14 min read

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Long Term Fiscal Burdens Continue to Pile Up Michael Franc

Jul 14, 2007 3 min read

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Democrats Pick a Fight Over Bush's Budget Robert B. Bluey

Jul 9, 2007 3 min read

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Pork-Barrel Spending: Republicans Win Transparency, but $23 Billion Slush Fun... Brian M. Riedl

Jun 20, 2007 4 min read

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The House Democrats' $23 Billion Pork Slush Fund and Spending Spree Brian M. Riedl

Jun 13, 2007 3 min read

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Budget Resolution Calls for Massive Tax Hikes and Spending Increases Brian M. Riedl

May 17, 2007 8 min read

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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