Federal deficit and national debt
Whether the federal government spends more than it collects, how much it borrows to cover the gap, what the debt costs taxpayers now and later, and whether the Constitution or law should require balanced budgets.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans1 new member addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Rein in the deficit and national debt
1 member
“Require Congress to balance the budget and stop adding to the debt.”View on their website ↗
“Annie’s the only one with a published plan to reduce our national debt and cut taxes for working families.”View on their website ↗
Require a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment or law
1 member“Require Congress to balance the budget and stop adding to the debt.”View on their website ↗
Balance the budget so Washington lives within its means
1 member“Require Congress to balance the budget and stop adding to the debt.”View on their website ↗
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