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BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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THE AMENDMENT
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
HEARINGS
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
COMMITTEE VOTES
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
ADVISORY ON EARMARKS
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS
DISSENTING VIEWS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THERE IS NO NEED FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET
III. THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT IS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC
IV. THE AMENDMENT IS NOT LIMITED TO A BALANCED BUDGET REQUIREMENT
V. THE AMENDMENT WOULD DESTROY MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY
VI. CONCLUSION
ADDITIONAL DISSENTING VIEWS
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