?WHY NOT PASS A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET? The federal government has lived beyond its means for far too long, racking up a national debt exceeding $20 trillion that will have to be paid by future generations. A balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is the best way to constrain spending and get the federal budget under control. SneakyPete.......... 👍🏻🇺🇸👍🏻🇺🇸🙀. 2*10*19.........

Absolutely! No more pork spending, or special taxpayer funded projects to buy taxpayers in Congressional districts. We balance our budget. Why can't they?

That should have bee written in a he original constitution however our founding fathers who. We’re responsible with their own finances never thought that this nation would have so many selfish and despotic elected representatives in Congress for so long of time!

Why should the whole country have to live within their means and government doesn't.Not only don't they, but half of what they spend is wasted or not in the best interests of the country.

Most cities and states have a balanced budget requirement, it is overdue at the federal level. Please approve this.

Yes I do. But I don't think that gutting ssi and medicare because tax breaks cost too much would be wrong. Tax tables need to be returned to their percent that existed prior to Trump.

For years I said no, let Congress do its duty, pass a budget, maybe in emergencies it may have to spend more than revenues. But, I cannot remember the year when a budget was actually passed let alone balanced. And don’t tell me under Clinton it was, that’s an accounting lie. Talking “IOUs” from social security which have never been replaced, is not balanced. Thus, I whole heartedly support a balanced and explicit budget. Congress cannot control vote-buying, it has to be controlled.

We absolutely need a balanced budget amendment!!

It is okay to go into debt when emergencies arise, but to perpetually go into debt for decades in a row is irresponsible.

Yes! Absolutely yes! I only wish that our Founding Fathers could have foreseen the fiscal stupidity of our modern day political leaders. If they had had that ability, I feel certain that they would have written it into our Constitution.

Yes but first we need to amend the Constitution with a minimum of five items: 1. Require the President to submit a budget to Congress 2. Provision to allow flexibility in time of war or economic recession provided by a Supermajority. 3. Provision requiring a Supermajority in both houses. 4. A Cap on total spending as per the GDP unless wavered by the Supermajority. 5. Provision to prevent the courts from enforcing the amendment through tax increases. 6. A Provision assigning Congress the responsibility to enforce the amendment through legislation. Then pray to God everyone does their job.

I see a lot of whinging about what should be cut, etc. How about if if we have a BUDGET to balance.

Congress’ number 1 job should be a priority, yes.

This is a pretty easy yes. Run it at a surplus to start chipping away at the debt. While we’re at it, abolish the IRS and simplify the tax code. No since stopping with just one thing