Nobody cares about a balanced budget. Oh sure they always say “cut spending”, until it comes time to cut their pet program.
GOP lawmakers propose balanced budget amendment as US nears debt ceiling
“You can’t have a balanced budget unless you start cutting,” said Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, re-introduced a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would require Congress to balance the federal budget.
The Republican Study Committee (RSC), a conservative GOP House caucus, called Wednesday for cutting $14 trillion in spending over a decade to balance the budget and produce a surplus.
https://rsc-hern.house.gov/reclaimingourfiscalfuture