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I think that the trend has been like this for a long time...

• tabtab 8y ago
  We need something like the "balance budget amendment". The problem is nobody will vote for it because it can slow the economy in the short term, hurting their re-election. Such a bill would have to kick in gradually to be backed by representatives, perhaps over say a 20 year period. It should also allow for stimuluses during slumps. If the budget is balanced via good-times, then there should be enough spending margin for the bad times.