GOP senators who added trillions to national debt demand 'balanced budget' amendment

[turbinetree]

By Josh Israel -February 3, 2021 3:57 PM

Their proposal would make it virtually impossible to raise the needed revenue to pay for even current expenses.

Nine Republican senators introduced a proposed constitutional amendment on Wednesday that would both require a balanced federal budget and make it nearly impossible for the government to maintain even current levels of spending.

The resolution, backed by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Marcia Blackburn (TN), Mike Crapo (ID), Joni Ernst (IA), Deb Fischer (NE), John Hoeven (ND), Jim Risch (ID), Marco Rubio (FL), and Thom Tillis (NC), would bar the federal government from spending more than it takes in in a given year.

While the proposed amendment would allow Congress to waive the balanced budget rules "for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war against a nation-state is in effect," it makes no exception for pandemics.

Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.

https://americanindependent.com/republican-senators-nation-debt-tax-bill-balanced-budget/

To "all" of the republicans ..............FU and the goddamn horse you ride on ................

[maxsolomon]

1. Rules for thee but ne'er for me

IOKIYAR

[sarcasmo]

2. Predictable QGOP stupidity.

[Turbineguy]

3. The

enemy within.

Gosh, I sure miss the Soviets. They were at least honest enemies.

[turbinetree]

4. Yepper spot on................

[aeromanKC]

5. Fine. 90% tax on everything over $10 million/year

And add Warren's wealth tax 2% on everything over $50 million

AND of course there will need to be an emergency provision to bypass the balanced budget for oh let's say a once in a century worldwide pandemic.

[turbinetree]

8. Exactly....................

[msongs]

6. it's all about effective messaging. go on the attack, control the narrative nt

[turbinetree]

7. Agreed .......................

[dixiechiken1]

9. Aaaaaaaand right on cue, enter the spending concern trolls..

And what a cast of characters: Cindy Hyde-Smith, Marcia Blackburn, Joni Ernst, Marco Rubio and Thom Tillis, to name a few.

Fuck these assholes.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Apparently, they are not acquainted with the word "hypocrisy." BASTARDS. n/t

[Midnight Writer]

11. Next up. Moscow Mitch wants term limits.

[GoCubsGo]

12. Sigh. Not this shit again.

How predictable. Go fuck yourselves, hypocrites.

[turbinetree]

13. Yepper spot on................this shit again..........

[crickets]

14. +1