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Pig Book 2004
Source: CAGW
Country: United States

Check out the 2004 Pig Book -- a searchable database of government pork. Browse by state, category, or see who won the Oinker Awards this year. "Pig Book 2004" is also available in paper format.

Government Spending: Big spenders
Source: Free-Market.Net
Author: J.D. Tuccille
Country: United States

According to recent studies, the current Congress, still controlled by "small-government" Republicans, is well on its way to becoming the largest-spending Congress on domestic social programs since the late 1970s. (8/31/00)

Growth in Government
Source: The Cato Institute
Country: United States

This site provides various charts showing the increasing size of the federal government in recent years.

Government Accountability
Source: Mercatus Center
Country: United States

"The Government Accountability Project's goal is to help improve government's funding and policy decisions by making transparent the public benefits produced with citizens' resources."

The PRC Forum: Milton Friedman
Source: The Idea Channel
Country: United States

"Dr. Milton Friedman, 1976 Nobel Laureate in Economics and author of 'Free To Choose,' urges alertness to the difference between false and real problems. The problem is not budget deficits, trade deficits, or the federal debt. The problem is government spending relative to income, protectionist policies, and unfunded debt resulting from entitlements."

Agency allocations in Bush budget
Source: Washington Times
Country: United States

Detailed breakdown of Bush's proposed budget by department, with overall percentage gain or loss at top.

Reality check briefing room
Source: Heritage Foundation
Country: United States

The Heritage Foundation's economics team has established a briefing room "to present timely and accurate research on the tax debate." Current focus is President Bush's tax plan.

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