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A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options | |
Saturno, James V. ; Lynch, Megan Suzanne | |
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. | |
关键词: Budgets; Balanced budgets; Constitutional amendments; Constitution; | |
RP-ID : R41907 RP-ID : R41907_2011Jul08 |
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美国|英语 | |
来源: UNT Digital Library | |
【 摘 要 】
One of the most persistent political issues facing Congress in recent decades is whether to require that the budget of the United States be in balance. Although a balanced federal budget has long been held as a political ideal, the accumulation of large deficits in recent years has heightened concern that some action to require a balance between revenues and expenditures may be necessary. This report provides an overview of the issues and options that have been raised during prior consideration of proposals for a balanced budget constitutional amendment.
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