Balanced Budget Amendment

The idea of passing a balanced budget amendment is a terrible idea. A much better idea would be to spend money only on programs and projects authorized by the Constitution.

Balancing the budget by reducing spending is a good idea, but balancing the budget by raising taxes is not.

In Article I, the Constitution mandates that Congress only spend money to

1) pay the debts

2) provide for the common defense and

3) provide for the general welfare.

If Congress would only spend money on things authorized in the Constitution, government spending would be significantly reduced and there would be no need to borrow money.

Balancing the budget can be accomplished by reducing spending or by raising taxes. Congress needs to stop allocating money to fund unconstitutional programs.

A balanced budget amendment would require Congress to borrow money necessary to cover the deficits, but would not prevent the raising of taxes.

There are tens of millions of voters who think that a balanced budget amendment would be a good idea. These are known as useful idiots! They will always vote to enslave the people with more debt and higher taxes.

And I would suppose that having a better cross section of the public at large, in the House of Representatives would go a long way to stemming runaway spending. And if you don't believe me, check out what Thirty Thousand.Org has to say on the subject of a larger House.

This is exactly what Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, Sentence 3 was written for. To limit the RATIO of Representatives to Inhabitants. How do I know this? Federalist #56 will explain it quite succinctly for me, to whit;

"Allowing to this case the weight which is due to it, and comparing it with that of the House of Representatives as above explained it seems to give the fullest assurance, that a representative for every THIRTY THOUSAND INHABITANTS will render the latter both a safe and competent guardian of the interests which will be confided to it."

So in order to satisfy this recommendation, a ratio was established as an apportionment and a line was established which was not to be crossed. A limit, not to be changed up, or down. So a sentence was constructed to reflect this requirement in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, to whit;

"The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand,.."

This means that every single State Republic in this country is now in a state of emergency. Massive vacancies exist in every State. Writs of election must be filed immediately "to fill such vacancies". To whit;

Article I, Section 2, Clause 4

"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."

So there you have it. Go to your state Rep. and TELL him to assist you in accomplishing this goal, or be tried for treason.

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1i1r2exylympc November 21, 2019 17:08

I agree. I hope the U.S. can begin trimming back foolish federal expenditures. I suppose term limits on Congress would help very much.
- 22towhgimqi9g > 1i1r2exylympc November 22, 2019 10:35
  
  And I would suppose that having a better cross section of the public at large, in the House of Representatives would go a long way to stemming runaway spending. And if you don't believe me, check out what Thirty Thousand.Org has to say on the subject of a larger House.
  
  This is exactly what Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, Sentence 3 was written for. To limit the RATIO of Representatives to Inhabitants. How do I know this? Federalist #56 will explain it quite succinctly for me, to whit;
  
  "Allowing to this case the weight which is due to it, and comparing it with that of the House of Representatives as above explained it seems to give the fullest assurance, that a representative for every THIRTY THOUSAND INHABITANTS will render the latter both a safe and competent guardian of the interests which will be confided to it."
  
  So in order to satisfy this recommendation, a ratio was established as an apportionment and a line was established which was not to be crossed. A limit, not to be changed up, or down. So a sentence was constructed to reflect this requirement in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3, to whit;
  
  "The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand,.."
  
  This means that every single State Republic in this country is now in a state of emergency. Massive vacancies exist in every State. Writs of election must be filed immediately "to fill such vacancies". To whit;
  
  Article I, Section 2, Clause 4
  
  "When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."
  
  So there you have it. Go to your state Rep. and TELL him to assist you in accomplishing this goal, or be tried for treason.

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