On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
The arithmetic does not work. And, I think of the No Tax Pledge as a kind of ratchet that only works in one direction.
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Discussing the limitations of a balanced budget amendment combined with a No Tax Pledge.
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