Federal Spending Primer, Part III: The Spending Problem is an Entitlement Problem

by Robert O'Quinn | Sep 8, 2023 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Featured, Publications

[PDF Version] Federal Spending Primer, Part III: The Spending Problem is an Entitlement Problem By Robert P. O’Quinn* Part I of this series explained that there are different types of spending while Part II noted that the overall burden of federal spending...

Federal Spending Primer, Part II: The Spending Burden

by Robert O'Quinn | Sep 6, 2023 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Featured, Publications

[PDF Version] Federal Spending Primer, Part II: The Spending Burden By Robert P. O’Quinn* There are several ways to measure the burden of government spending and how that burden changes over time. The simplest way is to look at how much government is...

Federal Spending Primer, Part I: Budget Basics

by Robert O'Quinn | Jul 25, 2023 | CF&P Foundation Prosperitas Studies, Featured, Publications

[PDF Version] Federal Spending Primer, Part I: Budget Basics By Robert P. O’Quinn* This primer explains the core features of federal budgeting. The first section defines key concepts related to spending, revenue, loans, and debt. The second section...