A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options
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One of the most persistent political issues facing Congress in recent decades is whether to require that the budget of the United States be in balance. Although a balanced federal budget has long been held as a political ideal, the accumulation of large deficits in recent years has heightened concern that some action to require a balance between revenues and expenditures may be necessary. This report provides an overview of the issues and options that have been raised during prior consideration…
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Date:
July 20, 2011
Creator:
Saturno, James V. & Lynch, Megan Suzanne
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department