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Books and Book Chapters

"Cutting Federal Spending," Chapter 4, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"The Defense Budget," Chapter 19, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

"Corporate Welfare and Earmarks," Chapter 26, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

Downsizing the Federal Government , by Chris Edwards (November 2005).

"The Federal Budget," Chapter 9, Cato Handbook on Policy, 6th Edition (2005).

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Cato Studies

"Sinking SCHIP: A First Step toward Stopping the Growth of Government Health Programs," by Michael F. Cannon, Briefing Paper no. 99, September 13, 2007

"Federal Aid to the States: Historical Cause of Government Growth and Bureaucracy," by Chris Edwards, Policy Analysis no. 593, May 22, 2007

"The Perfect Firestorm: Bringing Forest Service Wildfire Costs under Control," by Randal O'Toole, Policy Analysis no. 591, April 30, 2007

"Has U.S. Income Inequality Really Increased?," by Alan Reynolds, Policy Analysis no. 586, January 8, 2007

"Budgeting in Neverland: Irrational Policymaking in the U.S. Congress and What Can Be Done about It," by James L. Payne, Policy Analysis no. 574, July 26, 2006

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Articles and Newsletters

"Will Federal Health Legislation Cause the Deficit to Soar?," by Daniel J. Mitchell, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 58, November 2009. (PDF, 62Kb., 2 pp)

"Tax-Spend or Fiscal Illusion?," by Andrew T. Young, Cato Journal, vol. 29 no. 3, Fall 2009.

"Starve the Beast: A Further Examination," by Michael J. New, Cato Journal, vol. 29 no. 3, Fall 2009.

"Stop the War, Stop the Spending," by David Boaz, Cato Policy Report, July/August 2009.

"Will Obama Raise Middle-Class Taxes to Fund Health Care?," by Michael D. Tanner and Chris Edwards, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 57, June 2009. (PDF, 38kb., 2 pp)

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Opinion and Commentary

"Did the Stimulus Work?," by Jeffrey A. Miron, The New York Times, November 1, 2009

"The Inevitable Medicare Cuts," by Michael D. Tanner, Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 14, 2009

"Federal Programs Suffer from Fraud, Cost Overruns," by Chris Edwards, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 11, 2009

"Stimulus Scam," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, October 8, 2009

"Despite New Deficit-Cutting Claim, Baucus Bill Is Just Tax-and-Spend," by Michael D. Tanner, Investor's Business Daily, October 8, 2009

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Events

"Can the Pentagon Be Fixed? ," March 13, 2009 [Policy Forum]

"Do Government Spending and Tax Rebates Stimulate Growth?," December 18, 2008 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"McCain and Obama: Comparing Their Economic Platforms," July 15, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"The Massachusetts Health Plan: A Progress Report," June 28, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Who Owns Your Health Care?," June 22, 2007 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

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Speeches and Congressional Testimony

"America's Public Debt: How Do We Keep It From Rising?," Chris Edwards, testimony, September 28, 2006.

"The State of the Economy and the Budget ," Chris Edwards, testimony, September 28, 2006.

"Transparency and Control: Improving Financial Management in Congress," Chris Edwards, testimony, May 25, 2006.

"Federal Budget Deficit," Chris Edwards, testimony, January 20, 2004.

Multimedia

Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr. discusses GMAC asking for more TARP money on CNBC's Squawk on the Street October 28, 2009 [Flash Video, 05:01]

"Pay Czar Cuts Checks" featuring Mark A. Calabria, October 27, 2009 [Flash Audio, 08:54]

Mark A. Calabria discusses bailout bonuses on CNBC's The Kudlow Report October 12, 2009 [Flash Video, 06:22]

Tucker Carlson discusses spending on FBN's Cavuto October 10, 2009 [Flash Video, 04:21]

"Unemployment and Stimulus, Part II" featuring Mark A. Calabria, October 6, 2009 [Flash Audio, 10:07]

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