Of course the right bleats ‘Balanced Budget’ every time a Democrat is in power. They also claim to be ‘Christian’, although their actions give little hint. Anyways, the Bible has a clear reference to balancing the budget, and anyone who’s gone through Sunday School will know it.
In the story of Joseph in Egypt, he has a vision of seven prosperous years, and seven lean years. Getting the ear of the Pharaoh, the excess of the seven ‘rich’ years is stored away in granaries to be used during the seven lean years. Mass starvation is avoided, and the Bible claims credit for inventing the Egyptian temple system.
The point is: balanced budged???? Yes, on the average. Save or pay down debt when things are good, spend whatever is needed during a life threatening emergency. Want the USA to fight a war on a ‘balanced budget’ ? If a loved one needed expensive medical care, would you do what is necessary to save them… and fix the consequences later?
The Republicans do the exact opposite: Spend like drunken sailors in good times (that is, they are in power), and get anally retentive when times are less good for them.
Anyways… use it on your self proclaimed Christian friends.