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year—is for Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment that would require a balanced federal budget. Trible recently voted for such an amendment, which would require a balanced budget unless three-fifths of the Congress voted to deficit spend. The amendment was defeated in the House.
The amendment is needed, Trible said, because after six years in the House he is “convinced that Congress is unable to say ‘no’ to the ever increasing demands for more and more spending. Everybody wants a balanced budget, but they want it balanced out of somebody else’s pocket.”
To reduce spending, Trible has proposed a “hard look at every program of government to ensure that our monies are wisely spent.” Such a review, which Davis also supports, would include the defense budget. Trible said he wants to maintain a strong national defense but that there is a limit to what the government can spend on the military.
Although Trible is usually a supporter of the President on economic issues, he found himself disagreeing with Reagan earlier this year when the President lobbied for a $98 billion tax bill, which Congress approved. Trible voted "no" on the bill, which Reagan said was necessary to help lower budget deficits.
In Trible’s view, though, Davis has tried to avoid serious discussions of economic and foreign policy
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