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What happens when enough states want to change the Constitution?

Civics 101

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Economic Theories and the Push for a Balanced Budget Amendment

This chapter examines the influence of Milton Friedman's economic theories and Reaganomics on proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution, particularly the Balanced Budget Amendment from the 1970s. It discusses the political motivations, challenges, and philosophical debates surrounding government spending and taxation.

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