Because the Republicans want trimming in defense expenditure and more emphasis on public welfare sectors, thereby ensuring a balanced budget.
Spending reductions across the board (not just "discretionary" spending) and a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
One type of Constitutional amendment that has been suggested is a balanced budget amendment. This would require the federal government to balance its budget, meaning that it could not spend more than it takes in from taxes and other revenues. The goal of such an amendment is to prevent excessive borrowing and reduce the accumulation of debt. However, the effectiveness and practicality of a balanced budget amendment have been the subject of debate.
Texas added the balanced budget amendment to its state Constitution in 1972. This amendment requires the state legislature to adopt a budget that does not exceed the estimated revenue for the upcoming biennium, ensuring that the state operates within its financial means.
Propose a balanced budget amendment.
It would be hard to monitor.
Yes, he did have a balanced budget.
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most states require a balanced budget for state spending
Only the operating budget must be balanced in state government.
The oversight committee has been working on the next balanced budget for over three weeks.
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