Reply #5: But they also want to cut federal agencies [View All]

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There have been a number of bills of that nature already introduced by House Republicans. One would drastically slash funding to the census bureau, even though it's essential for the collection of economic data that businesses rely on. One would cut funding to the SEC, which would actually cause the government to lose money in terms of uncollected penalties. They're trying to cripple NASA and do away with the successor to the Hubble telescope.

It isn't just social programs that Republicans hate. It's also anything that might either (1) regulate business, (2) provide functions for free that some business might otherwise be able to make a profit on, or (3) simply make government seem useful and efficient in the eyes of its citizens.

This balanced budget amendment is a terrible idea, but it's terrible in even more ways than you can imagine unless you start with the premise that Republicans want to completely wreck our government.