Dear Representative,
I am writing in regarding H.Con.Res.15 and calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People. This resolution is sponsored by Jodey C. Arrington and submitted to the House on 2/24/2-25 and then referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Learn about H.Con.Res.15 at https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/15
- Learn about Jodey C. Arrington at https://www.congress.gov/member/jodey-arrington/A000375
Passing this bill would formally propose an constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. It acts as a concurrent resolution – a non-binding statement of Congressional intent that does not require the president’s signature to take effect. Passing this convention would change how the federal government spends money, potentially impacting citizens through changes in taxes, social programs and economic stability, although the effects would both be structural and personal, it is something we have to do now because The Treasury has declared the United States insolvent. We must act now. We must stop spending where we can.
Just a few ideas where revenue could be found are:
- Rate adjustments for high earners
- Increase corporate tax rates
- Pursue unpaid taxes from higher wealth individuals
- Site Neutral Health Care Reform
- We are spending $207 million every month keeping people in detention centers, when 73% of them are not criminals and they could benefit us more if they were enrolled in The Dignity Act of 2025, paid a $7000 fine, got a job, paid taxes and earned their citizenship.
- Studies indicate that a single-payer universal healthcare system in the U.S. could generate significant savings of hundreds of billions to over $5 trillion over a decade.
If you noticed I did not mention the normal cutting of Social Security, SNAP and Medicare. Dead people don’t pay taxes. A balanced budget cannot be a partisan issue. It is a practical reform that must happen.
Sincerely,
Summer D Clemenson
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