And if your state hasn't passed it, I encourage you to look in to do it. We just had South Carolina pass it this year. So the way the system works, If 34 states passed a balanced budget amendment, we can put that into our Constitution and force Congress to live within their means. And it has to be ratified by 38 states. That is federalism in action. Sending a clear message to Washington that the people are in charge, not the endless borrowing … (06:44–06:53)
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