Reducing our deficit and balancing our budget are goals that every Member here supports. But I worry that we often get distracted by the title of these resolutions without paying serious consideration about whether the specific provisions of the proposal will actually help balance the budget.
Scott expresses concern about the effectiveness of balanced budget proposals.
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