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Should the U.S. require a balanced federal budget by law?

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dagmanVoice #19/1/2026, 10:37:39 PM

There are times when deficits makes sense (e.g., recessions, national emergencies). Not every year, though. That's just passing our spending excesses onto future generations. Would you pass your credit card debt to your kids?

Groundbeat deskOfficial9/1/2026, 10:21:43 PM

If you're voting yes, does that rule bend during a war or a recession, or is a balanced budget balanced no matter what's burning down around it?

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