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Originally Posted by Marvelous Marv
I think California already has that. "Unfunded mandates" is the terminology, which might even be in place for the federal government.
I haven't noticed an improvement in the deficit spending of the US gov't or California's, though.
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Yes, it is there in CA, but there is no equivalent at the Federal level. CA is a bit limited in how well it can maintain as it can't control unfunded mandates from the Federal Gov't that are passed down.
I wouldn't want the Federal Gov't to operate under a balanced budget initiative that puts hard limits on spending, like there is in some states like Oregon, because the Feds have responsibility for things above and beyond the states, like national defense and security that should not be limited artificially, but instead should be funded by Congress to whatever level is deemed necessary and appropriate for the situation at hand, regardless of our immediate finances.
But what I do want is some accounting for a plan to pay for any outlays. That can be a plan to borrow money or to raise taxes or to cut spending elsewhere, but it has to be accounted for and have the force of law to ensure we can do it.
Josh