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Michigan lawmakers call for U.S. Constitution balanced budget amendment
WKZO ^ | March 27, 2014 | WKZO

Posted on 03/27/2014 5:24:11 PM PDT by mdittmar

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To: Jacquerie

and moreover, Michigan’s petition is thus unlikely to be aggregated with petitions from other States that are petitioning for broader subject matter as to the purpose of a COS.


21 posted on 03/28/2014 6:39:33 AM PDT by dontreadthis
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To: Jacquerie

True...true. But as with any major illness, let us deal with the symptoms as we move forward fighting the disease.

The logic is that it is hard for anyone to argue against such an action.


22 posted on 03/28/2014 9:51:05 AM PDT by vg0va3
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To: mdittmar

1. A constitutional amendment that the Federal government could only spend...say 7% (percentage is up for debate) of our combined gross incomes. So if you add up what we make in a year and and it comes to $100, the government could spend $7.00. No more.
2. No borrowing except for times of war, and only then by a 2/3 vote.
3. No deductions for the individual taxpayer except for charitable contributions.
4. EVERYONE pays, regardless of whether they make $1.00 a year or $1 billion a year.


23 posted on 03/29/2014 2:33:27 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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4. EVERYONE pays, regardless of whether they make $1.00 a year or $1 billion a year.

Nobody pays, they bill the states for the services they choose. The states are the highest taxing authority except for tarrifs.

24 posted on 03/29/2014 2:35:54 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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