House To Vote On Budget Amendment

• House says no to balanced budget amendment 261-165 /AP

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is scheduled to vote (today) on a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution — a key component of GOP leaders’ plan to end the federal government’s spiraling deficit spending. The vote on the amendment was agreed to by both parties over the summer as part of the agreement raising Washington’s debt ceiling. Democratic leaders, however, are vehemently opposed to the idea, arguing that it would force the government into an economically destructive cycle of massive spending cuts. Sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Virginia, the measure would require three-fifths of both chambers of Congress to sign off on any future deficit spending. The amendment’s requirements could be waved in the event of a declaration of war/ Alan Silverleib , CNN Politics. More here. (SR file photo)

Question: Do you support a balanced budget amendment? (Extra Credit: Can you name the toe-tapping former U.S. senator from Idaho who spent his political career pushing a balanced budget amendment?)