And those cuts were swamped by Reagan's massive Cold-War-era buildup in military spending. "If I was in charge of the world, that is not how I would choose to increase spending to boost recovery ...

Over two terms, Reagan increased spending by 22 percent over Carter's final budget. On an annualized basis, ... And as the chart above underscores, Reagan spent more each year than Carter did.

Since the federal budget is in the news today, I figured everybody might like to see how much our government has been spending over the years. So here it is. As Republicans like to say, it’s ...

Chart by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities July 7, 2011, 1:38 PM EDT Somewhere along my Internet wanderings, I got myself signed up for e-mails from the National Tea Party Alert .

Here's something you may not know: While total government spending and investment fell during Obama's first term, it rose during Reagan's and George W. Bush's. What if Obama had followed suit?

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis keeps track of federal outlays in a handy graph. (See illustration.) In 1981, federal spending was 21.2% of gross national product (GDP). In 2023, federal ...

Former economic adviser for President Reagan Art Laffer labeled government spending "taxation" Friday and criticized the "additional burdens" put on the economy due to Democrats' spending bills ...

Addressing the Dems first, Reagan’s proposed budgets were annually rejected by Democrats who controlled the House of Representatives. To say that “Reagan’s spending” caused deficits ...

Reagan addressed this challenge with budget reconciliation, packaging more than 200 program changes into one bill. Congress had to consider the entire budget on his terms and voted in favor.

He must pursue a variety of spending cuts that will clearly serve the interests of the American public as a whole, and not just his supporters. Opinion - What Trump and DOGE can learn from Reagan ...

What Trump and DOGE can learn from Reagan’s successes and failures by Tracy C. Miller, opinion contributor - 01/24/25 2:00 PM ET ...