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zorkpolitics
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« on: December 14, 2014, 11:00:47 AM »

Apparently John Kasich is leading an effort to have the states call for a Constitutional Convention to propose a Balanced Budget amendment:
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/john-kasichs-crusade-113559.html?hp=t3_r

Apparently 23 states (of the 34 needed) have passed resolutions calling for the convention.  Besides OH and MI, does anyone know what other states have called for a Balanced Budget Constitutional Convention?
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zorkpolitics
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2014, 05:16:09 PM »

Previous drafts of such a Balanced Budget amendment attempt to be somewhat realistic, they would allow deficit spending in time of "National Emergencies", presumably war or severe recessions. 
If the feds ran a Clinton era surplus of about $100 billion/yr it would only take 180 yrs to pay off the national debt.
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