Latest work in Spending, Deficits, & Debts
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Inflation in Times of High Debt
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Fiscal Sustainability: High Stakes and Low Interest
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US Budget Deficit | KRLD Radio (Dallas-Forth Worth, TX)
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Why We Have Federal Deficits: An Updated Analysis
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The Thing That Should Not Be
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What the Fed Will Do if Congress Doesn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling
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National Debt and the Debt Ceiling | WTIC Radio (Hartford, CT)
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Demystifying the Debt Limit | Discourse
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Misplaced Outrage About the Debt Ceiling
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Inflation | The Lars Larson Radio Show
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Why Spending Matters in Times of Inflation and High Debt
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How Should We Think About 'Transient Inflation'?
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The Government Isn’t Cooking the Books on Inflation | Discourse
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Consequences of America’s Budget Deficit | John Batchelor Radio Show
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Let's Make a Deal -- To Abdicate Responsibility
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Veronique de Rugy on The Ben Shapiro Show - Biden's Budget Proposal
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SBA Disaster-Loan Program Still a Disaster
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Biden Shoots for the Stars With Astronomical Spending Proposals
Latest work in Spending, Deficits, & Debts
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Inflation in Times of High Debt
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Fiscal Sustainability: High Stakes and Low Interest
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
US Budget Deficit | KRLD Radio (Dallas-Forth Worth, TX)
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Research Papers Research Papers
Why We Have Federal Deficits: An Updated Analysis
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Thing That Should Not Be
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What the Fed Will Do if Congress Doesn’t Fix the Debt Ceiling
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
National Debt and the Debt Ceiling | WTIC Radio (Hartford, CT)
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Demystifying the Debt Limit | Discourse
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Misplaced Outrage About the Debt Ceiling
- | Radio Appearance Radio Appearance
Inflation | The Lars Larson Radio Show
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Why Spending Matters in Times of Inflation and High Debt
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How Should We Think About 'Transient Inflation'?
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Government Isn’t Cooking the Books on Inflation | Discourse
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Consequences of America’s Budget Deficit | John Batchelor Radio Show
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Let's Make a Deal -- To Abdicate Responsibility
- | Podcast Appearance Podcast Appearance
Veronique de Rugy on The Ben Shapiro Show - Biden's Budget Proposal
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
SBA Disaster-Loan Program Still a Disaster
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden Shoots for the Stars With Astronomical Spending Proposals
Latest work in Spending, Deficits, & Debts
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Enhancing U.S. Retirement Security through Coordinated Reform of Social Security Disability and Retirement Insurance Programs
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Tracing the Roots of Today’s Fiscal Policy
How Systematic Deficits Got Their Start
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Latest Improper Payments Figures Show a Continuing Problem
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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The Congressional Budget Office’s Latest Forecast: More Spending and Debt
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Federal Spending in Perspective: The Powerball Jackpot
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Explaining the Growth in US Health Care Spending Using State-Level Variation in Income, Insurance, and Provider Market Dynamics
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Omnibus Spending Bill Is a Christmas Gift to Special Interests
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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ACA Indexing Provisions: A Reality Check
- | Housing Housing
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Growth in State Medicaid Spending Crowding Out Spending on Other Major State Programs
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Indexing in the Affordable Care Act: The Impact on the Federal Budget
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Budget Caps Are a Healthy Brake on Federal Spending
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Mid-Session Budget Review: More Revenue, More Spending
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Long-Term Budget Forecast Should Prompt Action Now
- | Monetary Policy Monetary Policy
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“Bailout Barometer” Shows the Growing Risk to Taxpayers
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Closing America’s Enormous Fiscal Gap: Who Will Pay?
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Permanently High Pentagon Funding Levels Portend Permanent War
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Republican Budget Resolutions: Slower Spending but Future Never Certain
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Research Papers Research Papers
The Budget Act at Forty: Time for Budget Process Reform
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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President Obama's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget: Tax and Spend
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Falling Deficits Don’t Mean It’s Time to Increase Spending
Latest work in Spending, Deficits, & Debts
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Masking the Dangers of Debt
The fallacy of low-trending interest rates infinitum
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Why America’s Debt Does Matter: Control It Now or Suffer Later
No country can continue to run a deficit forever without consequences.
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A Familiar Siren Song
Keynesian calls for more government spending will not stabilize our ailing economy
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Brace Yourself for Bipartisan Spending Insanity
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Has the U.S. Government Finally Spent Too Much?
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As Bastiat Would Say, Peer Past the Obvious With Pandemic Policies
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Emergency COVID-19 Stimulus Programs Are a Short-Term Solution
Once the crisis passes, policymakers should wind down stimulus spending or risk compromising long-term prospects
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Instead of Paycheck Protection, the Government Should Ensure Access to Credit
Any business or individual with a checking account should be able to get a cheap, government-backed loan
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Our Fiscal Outlook Is Very Bleak
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Quick Reads: COVID-19 Shows Why We Should Have Gotten Our Fiscal House in Order
A high debt-to-GDP ratio like the US has maintained is strongly associated with lower economic growth
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Prudence during Good Times Means Ability to Spend during Bad Times
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We're living in Camelot on our grandchildren's dime
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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RIP, Rational Debate About the Federal Budget
Weird politics in the age of Trump discourage thoughtful commentary on both sides.
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Washington Gives Up on Spending Cuts
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Once Again, Uncle Sam Shirks Fiscal Responsibility in Budget Deal
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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Why politicians prefer debt ceiling crises to balanced budgets
- | Government Spending Government Spending
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How To Get Better at Budgets
In a few countries, legislators have enacted policies that actually constrain spending. The U.S. has a lot to learn.
- | Housing Housing
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Real Estate Investment Doesn’t Increase Spending
Part Four of Kevin Erdmann's Housing Affordability Series