Brian Riedl of The Heritage Foundation discusses the impact of the sharp increase of federal spending on American households. Federal spending per household under President Obama has increased by $11,000, and as a result, taxes will rise by the same amount.

Curtis Dubay of The Heritage Foundation discusses how much American families pay in taxes and how the massive expansion of government spending will affect the amount paid. On average, households pay $22,000 in federal taxes in 2008, and this figure is expected to increase in the years to come.

JD Foster of The Heritage Foundation discusses what a budget deficit is and its impact on our economic future. A budget deficit is the result of government spending more than it receives in taxes and revenues.

President Obama returned this week from a successful trip overseas to find a full domestic agenda for the months ahead. Today Rob and Will take a look at the debate over health care reform and the administration's push to prioritize stimulus spending.

Rob and Will start another week at The Lunch with a look back at the more surprising elements of the President???s controversial speech at Notre Dame on Sunday. ALSO: Why are so many democrats so cranky these days?

The Heritage Foundation's This Week in Washington video discusses three major issues: Government management of the Big 3 automakers, Rep. Paul Ryan's Republican alternative to the Obama budget, and objections to President Obama's nominee Harold Koh as the State Department's legal adviser.