Spending, Deficits, & Debt

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Charles Blahous
J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith Chair
Antony Davies
Senior Affiliated Scholar
Veronique de Rugy
Senior Research Fellow
Jason J. Fichtner
Former Senior Research Fellow

Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
When Will Federal Debt Become THE Question?
The American Institute for Economic Research
Bruce Yandle
May 28, 2019
Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Uncle Sam’s New Credit Card
National Review
David Beckworth
April 12, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Green New Deal's Plan For Planes, Trains, And Automobiles Won't Work
Forbes
Adam Millsap
February 14, 2019
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
CBO Offers Many Options to Reduce the Federal Deficit
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
February 13, 2019
Expert Commentary
Economics and Public Policy
Trump shutdown: A $5.7 billion wall downpayment cost $130 billion and we still don't have it
USA Today
Bruce Yandle
January 25, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
...and Bad News
Reason
Veronique de Rugy
December 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
The National Debt Wasn't a Big Issue This Midterm Election, but It's Still a Big Problem
USA Today
Bruce Yandle
November 16, 2018
Expert Commentary
Spending and Budget Reform
Thinking Broadly About Parental Leave Policy
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Bad Bills Come from Those Who Wait
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
October 9, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in Tax Reform
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
September 17, 2018

Data Visualizations
Government Spending
CBO Offers Many Options to Reduce the Federal Deficit
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
February 13, 2019
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Export-Import Bank Support Does Not Affect Majority of US Exports
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
August 23, 2018
Policy Briefs
Urban Economics
Fixing American Infrastructure
Veronique de Rugy
July 31, 2018
Policy Briefs
Government Spending
Consequences of Financing Paid Parental Leave Using Social Security
Veronique de Rugy, Jason J. Fichtner, Charles Blahous
June 25, 2018
Policy Briefs
Government Spending
Reforming the Social Security Disability Insurance Program to Encourage Work and Labor Force Participation
Jason J. Fichtner, Jack Salmon
June 21, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Social Security Trust Fund Is Running Out
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
June 15, 2018
Research Papers
Government Spending
Year-End Federal Spending and Government Waste
Jason J. Fichtner, Joe Albanese
June 14, 2018
Working Papers
Government Spending
Saving Social Security Disability Insurance
Jason J. Fichtner, Jason S. Seligman
June 8, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Changes in Revenue, Outlay, and Deficit Projections
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
June 5, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
How Many Workers Pay the Benefits of Each Social Security Retiree?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 26, 2018

Books
Government Spending
Book Chapter: The 4% Solution
Charles Blahous, Jason J. Fichtner
July 2, 2012
The Bush Institute

Data Visualizations
Government Spending
CBO Offers Many Options to Reduce the Federal Deficit
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
February 13, 2019
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Export-Import Bank Support Does Not Affect Majority of US Exports
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
August 23, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Social Security Trust Fund Is Running Out
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
June 15, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Changes in Revenue, Outlay, and Deficit Projections
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
June 5, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
How Many Workers Pay the Benefits of Each Social Security Retiree?
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 26, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
CBO Projections Reveal the Extent of the United States’ Mandatory Spending Problem
Veronique de Rugy, Jack Salmon
April 20, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Restraining Spending Is Key to Balancing the Federal Budget
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
April 6, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Federal Spending in Perspective, Part 2
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
February 28, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Rising Interest Rates Would Explode the Federal Debt
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
February 26, 2018
Data Visualizations
Government Spending
Federal Spending in Perspective, Part 1
Veronique de Rugy, Justin Leventhal
February 15, 2018

Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
When Will Federal Debt Become THE Question?
The American Institute for Economic Research
Bruce Yandle
May 28, 2019
Expert Commentary
Federal Fiscal Policy
Uncle Sam’s New Credit Card
National Review
David Beckworth
April 12, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Green New Deal's Plan For Planes, Trains, And Automobiles Won't Work
Forbes
Adam Millsap
February 14, 2019
Expert Commentary
Economics and Public Policy
Trump shutdown: A $5.7 billion wall downpayment cost $130 billion and we still don't have it
USA Today
Bruce Yandle
January 25, 2019
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
...and Bad News
Reason
Veronique de Rugy
December 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
The National Debt Wasn't a Big Issue This Midterm Election, but It's Still a Big Problem
USA Today
Bruce Yandle
November 16, 2018
Expert Commentary
Spending and Budget Reform
Thinking Broadly About Parental Leave Policy
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
October 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Bad Bills Come from Those Who Wait
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
October 9, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in Tax Reform
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
September 17, 2018
Expert Commentary
Taxes
Tax Reform 2.0? Let's Do Better
Creators.com
Veronique de Rugy
August 13, 2018

TV Appearance
Government Spending
Charles Blahous on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
Charles Blahous
June 7, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on American Radio Journal
March 24, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on American Radio Journal
March 15, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
J.W. Verret on Marketplace Radio
February 8, 2018
Mercatus Original Video
Government Spending
2018 State of the Union Recap
Veronique de Rugy
January 31, 2018
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on the Drew Mariani Radio Show (Wisconsin
February 2, 2017
Radio Appearance
F. A. Hayek Program
Chris Coyne on WHO Radio (Des Moines)
December 7, 2016
TV Appearance
Economics and Public Policy
Alex Tabarrok Talks to John Stossel on Fox Business
Alexander Tabarrok
November 19, 2016
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on Marketplace Radio
October 26, 2016
Radio Appearance
Financial Markets
J.W. Verret on the Ed Dean Radio Show (Florida)
September 22, 2016

8:30am – 10:30am
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
Scottsdale Supporter and Friend Breakfast
Antony Davies
2014
May
06
11:30am – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
Naples Supporter and Friend Lunch
Jason J. Fichtner
2014
Apr
08
11:30am – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Running the BLS Numbers on Jobs
Keith Hall
2012
Sep
27
Rayburn B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Behind the Numbers: Understanding the President's FY 2013 Budget Submission to Congress
Jason J. Fichtner
2012
Feb
23
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Creating a Shovel-Ready Economy: Lessons from the Recovery Act
Garett Jones
2012
Jan
11
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
David R. Henderson
2012
Jan
11
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
New York City Supporter and Friend Lunch
Jason J. Fichtner
2011
Nov
17
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Supporter Events
Government Spending
Invite Only
Scottsdale, AZ Supporter and Friend Lunch
Maurice P. McTigue
2011
Nov
02
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
A Sustainable Approach to Entitlement Reform
Charles Blahous, Jason J. Fichtner
2011
Oct
19
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Mercatus Events
Government Spending
Changing the Budget Process to Promote Fiscal Responsibility
Veronique de Rugy, David M. Primo
2011
Oct
06
Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339