Proponents of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution argue that it will finally exert discipline on the federal government and so prevent large peacetime deficits. What do the critics argue?

What will be an ideal response?

Critics of a balanced budget amendment point to several problems; first, it may make it harder to stabilize the economy; second, the Constitution may not be the correct vehicle for dealing with the problem; third, Congress could devise special ways to get around the restrictions; and finally, Congress can also find nonbudgetary ways to get around the restrictions.