Some Not Sure Balanced Federal Budget Best For South Dakota

SD CapitolSouth Dakota legislators are considering a joint resolution that would support a national constitutional convention to push for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.  While a balanced budget may sound good, some fiscal analysts say it could hurt a state like South Dakota.  Joy Smolnisky is head of the South Dakota Budget and Policy Institute…

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Smolnisky says South Dakota is very dependent on federal spending…

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Smolnisky says while large federal deficits cause problems, a balanced budget amendment would too…

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The joint resolution, which passed out of the State Affairs Committee, has been deferred to a later date by the full House.