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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Deregulation vs. Subsidies | National Review
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Why Consumers Are Always Right About EVs and Cupcakes | CBS Radio
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The Reality of Debt | KVOI radio’s “WakeUp! Tucson with Chris DeSimone”
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Biden's Super Bowl Shrinkflation Blame Game | Creators Syndicate
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Ignore Consumers at Your Own Risk | National Review
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Shrinking Potato Chip Bags vs. Exploding Debt | WJIM radio’s “The Steve Gruber Show”
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Questions for the CBO Director | National Review
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More on Interest Payments on the Debt | National Review
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Inflation and a Special Guest Coming to Iowa | WHO radio’s “The Simon Conway Show”
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No Rate Cuts Called For With $10 Trillion Treasuries To Sell | CBS Radio
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