Government Spending
US public debt levels now exceed the size of the entire economy and are set to double by mid-century. Recent government spending has helped generate the largest surge in inflation in more than four decades. By showing that this surge will continue as long as policymakers fail to recognize its fiscal roots, Mercatus research endeavors to reignite and inform public debates on fiscal sustainability and entitlement reform.
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Increased Spending | The John Batchelor Radio Show
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Inflating the Costs of Government’s Fiscal Irresponsibility | Creators
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Build Back Better Bill | The John Batchelor Radio Show
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Government Isn't Required to Build Back Better | Creators
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Budget Boost Over a Fiscal Cliff: States Surf a Federal Windfall | Washington Examiner
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Why We Have Federal Deficits: An Updated Analysis
Federal deficits are at historic highs, price inflation is rearing its head, and lawmakers are progressively losing control over
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Pouring Fuel on the Spending Fire | Creators
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For Some Politicians, Enough Spending Will Never Be Enough
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The Cost of the Biden Plan: A New Estimate
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Spending Gluttony Is Washington's Deadly Sin
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Government Planning and Spending Won’t Replicate Silicon Valley | Discourse
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The IRS Has Become the Internal Redistribution Service
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Doing Less with More: FDA's Food Budget Ask
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Demystifying the Magical Multiplier Myth
Keynesian economists claim that every dollar the federal government spends to stimulate the economy will generate a return of
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Many Politicians Claim That Increased Spending Sparks Economic Growth. Here's Why That's Misleading.
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Many Politicians Claim That Increased Spending Sparks Economic Growth. Here's Why That's Misleading
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Biden’s Childcare Proposal Benefits Don’t Outweigh The Lofty Costs
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Veronique de Rugy on The John Batchelor Show - Supply Shock "Stimulus"
Even the most stalwart Keynesian should know that no amount of government spending can fix an economy that has suffered a supply
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Biden Shoots for the Stars With Astronomical Spending Proposals
President Biden's spending proposals will put the national debt on track to increase from $24 trillion this year to $39 trillion
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Veronique de Rugy on The John Batchelor Show - The Coming Debt Crisis
American lawmakers seem to think that interest rates will remain low forever, and this unrealistic expectation has led to