The Barbarian
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Maybe we can. I'd hope that we could, but I'd rather that our government would not take that chance. That's the primary reason a balanced budget amendment with such restrictions would never pass. Besides, you say that now but just as we didn't see this economic chaos happening just a mere six years ago, whose to say we won't run into a similar problem some 10-20 years from now? Moreover, the government still has to purchase from the open market. Even our current contract bidding process relies on the cost of materials from private companies who themselves work within the framework of a free market. IN short, the cost of materials is bond to go up over time. We may take the lowest bidder, but parts still cost and their cost are subject to the free market system. Cost have been going up lately, right?
okay so you are in favor of no lid on government spending at all .. just keep borrowing whatever we need ... and keep right on spending as we have been ?