I am optimistic that we will have an inner-term vote, but at least it says no new Washington spending with the extra revenues coming in. And it will put us on track that the only thing we can do with the surpluses is either reduce taxes or pay down debt, and that will certainly put us in the right direction.
Discussing budget surpluses and fiscal policy.
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