create a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to have a balanced budget.

The government should be required to have a balanced budget. It would make for a stronger government. A company or family in deep debt is usually a bad investment. The same can be said for a government. A government with a balanced budget would be a great role model for the american people. The government should lead by example. We are losing tax income because of the debt, paying higher interest rates on the money that is borrowed, and causing people to be scared of the economy collapsing. Hard choices and unpopular decisions are needed for the good of our children in the future.