It does not say ``at the end.'' You might want to read what the constitutional amendment says. ``Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year.'' How are you going to know until the fiscal year is behind you?
Discussing the implications of a proposed constitutional amendment regarding fiscal policy.
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