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- Cato paper links rising US campaign spending to expanded government size
Cato Institute · Oct 12, 2026
2001 Cato briefing paper argues government scope drives increased election spending.
- Chris Edwards testifies against 2009 stimulus bill before US House committee
Cato Institute · Oct 12, 2026
Cato Institute analyst Chris Edwards testified the 2009 US stimulus bill was an economic failure.
- UK AI Spending Soars Despite Data Quality and Governance Concerns
TechRadar · Oct 14, 2026
UK businesses are increasing AI spending significantly, yet cite poor data quality and governance gaps as major hurdles.
- Tax Expenditures Hide True Government Size And Distort Congressional Process
Cato Institute · Oct 12, 2026
Edward Kleinbard argues tax expenditures mask government spending and corrupt US political operations.
- Venezuela Government Spending Triples Revenue, Debt Hits 8.5% of GDP
Diario La republica · Oct 13, 2026
Anif study reveals Venezuela government spending grew three times faster than revenue, pushing net debt to 8.5% of GDP.
- Robert Higgs analyzes Cold War US military spending opportunity costs
Cato Institute · Oct 12, 2026
Cato Institute policy analysis examines Cold War US military spending tradeoffs.
- 1991 US state fiscal crisis caused by 1980s runaway government spending
Cato Institute · Oct 12, 2026
1991 Cato analysis attributes US state budget deficits to 1980s excessive state spending growth.
- Think Tank Warns Iran War Threatens UK Budget Plans
BBC News · Oct 11, 2026
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns UK Chancellor John Healey faces difficult choices due to inflation from the US-Israel war in Iran.
