> Those sorts of variance in taxes would not be good for anyone. The sharp and unexpected tax increases would be good for future generations. Most voting popul

> Those sorts of variance in taxes would not be good for anyone. The sharp and unexpected tax increases would be good for future generations. Most voting populations* would only need one of them to help them learn to vote* for financially responsible politicians. Such sharp and unrepealable (at least for that year) tax increases would be like punishing a disobedient child. Society would learn to vote* for more fiscally conservative leaders. * This assumes we have any role in electing anyone. Given the reality of rigged elections, it is obvious when the powers that be refuse to allow balanced budget amendments. Such an amendment would trigger a desire to throw the bums out, which would be frustrated by rigged elections, which would lead to unacceptable things like people arresting their leaders. I can see why no balanced budget amendment can ever pass.