Taxing and Spending Powers of Congress
1996-11-15T15:30:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDFkXC8xOTk2MTExNTE1MzMxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Members of Congress discussed, “Disciplining Congress: The Taxing and Spending Powers” in a symposium titled, “Prospects for Constitutional Reform: Congress, the Courts, and the Case for Self-Discipline.” They focused on whether the limitation of frequent elections is sufficient to control congressional spending or whether additional measures, such as supermajority requirements and a balanced budget amendment, are necessary and constitutional to limit congressional fiscal powers. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience.
Members of Congress discussed, “Disciplining Congress: The Taxing and Spending Powers” in a symposium titled, “Prospects for Constitutional … read more
Members of Congress discussed, “Disciplining Congress: The Taxing and Spending Powers” in a symposium titled, “Prospects for Constitutional Reform: Congress, the Courts, and the Case for Self-Discipline.” They focused on whether the limitation of frequent elections is sufficient to control congressional spending or whether additional measures, such as supermajority requirements and a balanced budget amendment, are necessary and constitutional to limit congressional fiscal powers. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience. close
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