Angus King actually said...

the best way to get out of this mess is through economic growth, and there are several strategies for economic growth that involve spending ...

we are doing a woeful job of underfunding our infrastructure at this time.

if you add the Balanced Budget Amendment and the No-Tax Pledge, it creates a ratchet effect that you will never solve any of these problems.

It is much easier to spend than it is to tax. So, deficits are almost hard-wired into the system unless there is a discipline.