A balanced budget at this point is impossible. We are heading toward 3 trillion dollar deficits by the end of the decade. At most, we can hope to rein in the gr

A balanced budget at this point is impossible. We are heading toward 3 trillion dollar deficits by the end of the decade. At most, we can hope to rein in the growth of the debt, but the US will never run a balanced budget in your lifetime so this point is moot. >On the other hand economic growth is causing our climate an ecological crisis. So a deflationary event, done responsibly, should be considered. Legitimately evil thinking. Yeah, let's destroy the economy because of climate. Do you think poor countries can afford to care about the climate?