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2 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.

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John Cogan

American economist at Hoover Institution — former OMB official — author of The High Cost of Good Intentions — the leading analyst of the history of US federal entitlement programs.

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Mitch Daniels

Governor of Indiana (2005–2013) — former OMB director under Bush — President of Purdue University (2013–2022) — one of the most highly regarded Republican state executives of his generation, known for fiscal discipline.

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