[babble-on]

The excuse, I believe, is that the public refuses to allow the tax hikes or spending cuts or combination of those to allow the budget to balance.

I for one think they should cut all expenditures, except for those that affect me personally. Those are all good and should stay.

[Mr. Douglas]

The excuse, I believe, is that the public refuses to allow...

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I see that as the reason. In a democracy you not only get the government you want. You get the government you deserve.

Sadly, our federal representatives are all democratically elected, except for the president. And that is partly why we are in the mess we are in.