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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

"Lawless Policy: TARP as Congressional Failure," by John Samples, Policy Analysis no. 660, February 4, 2010

"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

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Articles and Newsletters

"National Academy Fiscal Future Report," by Chris Edwards, Tax & Budget Bulletin no. 60, January 2010. (PDF, 57kb., 2 pp)

"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.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Obama's Budget and the $1 Trillion Mistake," by Chris Edwards, National Review (Online), February 1, 2010

"Spending Our Way to Stagnation," by Daniel J. Mitchell, National Post, February 1, 2010

"Recouping the Golden Quarter," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, January 27, 2010

"About That Non-Discretionary Spending," by David Isenberg, Huffington Post, January 26, 2010

"Deaf to Deficit Warnings," by Richard W. Rahn, Washington Times, January 20, 2010

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Events

"Nuclear Weapons Spending and the Future of the Arsenal," February 22, 2010 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"Would a Deficit Task Force Fix the Budget or Punish Taxpayers?," December 15, 2009 [Capitol Hill Briefing]

"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]

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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

Jeffrey A. Miron discusses President's budget on CNBC's The Call February 1, 2010 [Flash Video, 06:04]

Cato scholars analyze President Obama's 2010 State of the Union. January 28, 2010 [Flash Video, 09:38]

"Obama's Fiscal Right Fake" featuring Chris Edwards, January 27, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:49]

"Bush's Budget-Busting Binge" featuring Chris Edwards, January 25, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:42]

"Government Workers' Padded Paychecks" featuring Chris Edwards, January 12, 2010 [Flash Audio, 06:46]

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