Casper Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 What do you think about a Constitutional amendment that would require a balanced budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 while the idea has merit, logic, and a whole plethora of supporting reasons to be, it will never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 BECAUSE the idea has merit, logic, and a whole plethora of supporting reasons to be, it will never happen. ^fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 It would be like trying to get them to pass term limits for senators and representatives. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 It would be like trying to get them to pass term limits for senators and representatives. HahahaThe GOP put it on the table today as part of their offer on the whole debt limit discussion.I really like the idea, regardless of what party put it on the table. I think this would be a HUGE step in the right direction, and would definitely ease investors' fears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I have to pay my bills and balance my finances ..they should too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I have to pay my bills and balance my finances ..they should too ABSOLUTELY!I think it's total crap that they don't have to stay within limits. Let's get back to the basics of funding only what is necessary to run the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 i have to pay my bills and balance my finances ..they should tooyes sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 The concept of balanced income and expenses is ridiculous.You guys are morons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Tax Porn! We'll be good by this time tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Print more money! How about we keep some of what we give away;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 The concept of balanced income and expenses is ridiculous.You guys are moronsHuh? The idea of not spending more than you take in doesn't make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 The concept of balanced income and expenses is ridiculous.You guys are moronsRight, because macroeconomics has worked so well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Tax Porn! We'll be good by this time tomorrow!Watching or buying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Right, because macroeconomics has worked so well so far. You obviously don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Huh? The idea of not spending more than you take in doesn't make sense?he is being facetious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) You know I think I'm going to off my house ill have to call the bank to check interest rates, hell maybe I can get a better rate than the US Government. Now to claim I paid off my house do I have to borrow more than I currently owe? I think ill call my congressman for the answer. I keep congress on speed dial 877-SOB-U-SOB!FYI that is the real number for the congressional switchboard! Edited July 26, 2011 by crb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunshow Nick Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 cloak and dagger2nd amendment doesn't keep politicians from doing things like banning a certain class of weapons, so what keeps them from banning anything within the proposed one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 - I like the balanced budget idea, but spend the effort to make it a Consitutional requirement? Dunno on that one, I would rather have term limits. The recent debacle on the debt ceiling reinforces that one.- A balance budget instantly today? Dunno how to do that one either. SS is $700 billion and medicare/medicaid is another $700 billion, defense is $650B and interest on the debt is in the $220B range. So that consumes the 2.2 trillion we take in now and leaves no bucks for the other 20 or so bureaucracys. (Education, Labor, Justice, Energy, etc...)- Then about a dozen years out, SS and medicare will consume all the incoming revenue of the US at the present rate. So between now and then, Washington needs to change their ways or its gonna be nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Republicans proposed the term limit deal back in the mid 90's...guess what happened when they were really pressed to 'put their money where their mouths were'?I suppose the GOP will continue to bank on how forgetful the American people are. This song and dance has been done before. Edited July 26, 2011 by JRMMiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Blah blah blah I suck from the liberal teet blah blah blah ballet class blah blah blah my mommy was mean to me blah blah blah. Sorry, I couldn't quite understand what you were trying to say there. Seriously though, pot kettle black. Remember that list of Obama promises from his campaign I posted for ya? Did all of the democrats forget what he promised and why they voted for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Obama really doesn't have much control over the idiots in the House.I just love how any compromise is evil. That's really how things have been done in this country. Forget logic and facts, just whine, cry, lie, stall, blame, and pray until you get your way. Or, you could take action...like that rightwinger in Norway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Obama really doesn't have much control over the idiots in the House.I just love how any compromise is evil. That's really how things have been done in this country. Forget logic and facts, just whine, cry, lie, stall, blame, and pray until you get your way. Or, you could take action...like that rightwinger in Norway. I completely agree!!!! Obama should compromise and take a shorter term deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Good call. Bandaid fixes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Good call. Bandaid fixes! Raising the debt limit = bandaid fix.Cutting spending = long term fix.But yeah, spending more totally fixes everything. You're totally right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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