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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (707462)10/14/2005 5:57:12 PM
From: goldworldnet  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
How would a balance budget amendment work in a crisis like Katrina? Would the President authorize an overage by executive order?

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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (707462)10/15/2005 6:00:20 AM
From: JDN  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Well, if you package a Balanced Budget Amendment with Term Limitations and some type of Voter Responsability Law, then you got my vote. Add to it Tax Simplification, preferably a flat tax or VAT then you got my enthusiasm. jdn