Thomas McClintock actually said...

Perhaps the way to fix the budget process is to say you cannot spend money until you have got a budget in place.

McClintock suggests enforcing budget approval before spending.

03/13/2018

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The point, though, is it is spending in general, whether it is discretionary or mandatory.

I tend to agree with you, although as far as the breakdown of the budget process, I look at the process as laid out in law.

Until a budget is in place you should not be able to pass legislation that costs money.

Medicare and Social Security are insolvent in 2034.