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4. We Really Need Budget Reform

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Jul 14, 2021, 09:41 AM

Jul 2021

There are no repercussions for voting no on any Federal budget. You can vote no, still receive your state/district's allotment and then crow to you constituents on how much government money you secured for them.

I'd like to see states and districts get a percentage lopped off their government allotment when their Senator or Representative votes no on a budget. Could make them more reasonable at the negotiating table when their vote actually impacts their constituents.

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Top Credit Rating Agency Warns Trump's 'Failure to Concede' and GOP Voter Suppression Could Tank [View all] Soph0571 Jul 2021 OP

And yet the capitalistas cast their lot with repuQs EYESORE 9001 Jul 2021 #1

And there it is..... FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #2

Exactly..dictators and their cults have a very destabilizing affect on business PortTack Jul 2021 #11

I was asked this question in late December 2020 Best_man23 Jul 2021 #3

The Federal Reserve would monetize all of the debt dumped into the markets. roamer65 Jul 2021 #5

We Really Need Budget Reform modrepub Jul 2021 #4

With dumbass repugs in charge, who would consider the U.S. a good risk mdbl Jul 2021 #6

They do not care what they do to the USA credit rating. Scalded Nun Jul 2021 #7

That was Rebl2 Jul 2021 #10

The strength of our institutions, courts, and governance is what allows Pepsidog Jul 2021 #8

I don't think you get it malaise Jul 2021 #9

This hair on fire Cosmo Blues Jul 2021 #12

The corporate state is concerned. More Trumpism could cost some their jobs as we move more toward jalan48 Jul 2021 #13