In the Lewiston Tribune, reporter William L. Spence reports that U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo has picked up the mantle of former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig in pushing for a balanced budget amendment:

Now, with Republicans in control of both the House and Senate for the first time since the Bush administration, there’s speculation a balanced budget amendment will once again be part of the congressional agenda. U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, who sits on the Senate Budget Committee, said he’s “confident” Republican leaders will bring the issue up for a vote during this session of Congress. However, “I don’t have a high level of confidence we can get over the top – at least on the first try,” he said. “Historically, it’s been very hard to get a two-thirds majority, and this Congress still has some significant partisan battles.” The fate of a balanced-budget amendment “ultimately depends on whether the American people weigh in,” he said. “If they’re engaged, I think they can have a real impact on the outcome.” More here.

Question: I like the idea of a balanced budget amendment. But is it practical?

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