Steve Buyer: “During this time of year, as Hoosier and other American families are setting down to prepare their taxes, they wonder…”

“During this time of year, as Hoosier and other American families are setting down to prepare their taxes, they wonder why Congress is incapable of balancing the country's budget. After all, common sense dictates that if they have to live within their own budgets, so should the Government. Since 1969, Congress has failed to balance its spending with its revenues--and the solution has always been to increase taxes on hard-working families or to raise their burden of debt. Unfortunately, with more revenues, Congress has simply increased spending and neglected its fiscal duty. As history has proven, Congress cannot limit its spending practices and Government continues to grow. As the Federal debt continues to rise out of control, above $4.3 trillion, it is obvious that America's long-term fiscal woes can only be solved with the enactment of a strong balanced budget constitutional amendment. Such an amendment would provide necessary protection to the American people from the continuing fiscal abuses of big government.”