Same reason states cannot get rid of taxes - too many people to pay off.
Without tying politician's hands in unbreakable cuffs, they will continue taking the easy way out, and fund everything they're told to. Only a balanced budget amendment will force them to make hard decisions.
Until we have an ironclad Balanced Budget amendment, giving no wiggle room to the politicians, that will never happen.
Why not?
Same reason states cannot get rid of taxes - too many people to pay off.
Without tying politician's hands in unbreakable cuffs, they will continue taking the easy way out, and fund everything they're told to. Only a balanced budget amendment will force them to make hard decisions.
And pay for them.