Showing posts with label Balanced budget amendment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Balanced budget amendment. Show all posts

Monday, July 18, 2011

Does the Balanced Budget Amendment go far enough?

Does this go far enough?
That is why I am co-sponsoring HJR 2, which would amend the Constitution to require a balanced budget. Our proposal makes common-sense exceptions for times of declared war, and would allow Congress in times of emergencies to override the requirement with a three-fifths vote in the House and Senate. It would also require a three-fifths vote in both houses to raise the debt limit. The amendment would go into effect two years after ratification, giving Congress time to balance its budget in a responsible way.
Solution to our deficit problem: Balanced budget amendment

WCF Chapter One "Of Holy Scripture" Sunday School (Sept.-Oct. 2021)

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