Balanced Budget Amendment
Several economists spoke in a news conference sponsored by the Economic Policy Institute held to announce the release of a statement signed … read more
Several economists spoke in a news conference sponsored by the Economic Policy Institute held to announce the release of a statement signed by over 450 economists across the United States in opposition to a Constitutional amendment mandating a balanced Federal budget. Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) delivered a short statement in opposition to the amendment proposal, stating its effect would devastate the balance of power laid out in the Constitution. close
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