April 13, 2011 2:14PM 

# Budget Agreement: Overall Spending Increases 

By [Tad DeHaven](https://www.cato.org/people/tad-dehaven) 

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Republican and Democratic leaders have agreed to cut federal funding by $38 billion this year (versus fiscal 2010). What does that mean for the overall spending picture?

Based on estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, total federal outlays will still rise by approximately $177 billion.

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