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PatrickforO

(14,514 posts)
4. I did not know this. As an economist, I can tell you that for the federal government
Tue Sep 10, 2019, 10:44 AM
Sep 2019

to enact a balanced budget amendment to the constitution would be a total disaster, because when the economy goes into recession, the government must be able to act as the spender of last resort. This has two purposes: it keeps people from starving and/or losing cars, homes, etc. And, it keeps demand for goods and services up, which keeps businesses from having to lay off even more people.

As 9news noted, seems like Romanoff planted his flag too close to Coffmann when he was running against that evil man.

I will tell you, though, that in spite of this, I'm FAR more inclined to support Romanoff over Hick in the primary to face Gardner. Hick will get it, though.

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