Commentary: Louisiana Can Help Force Congress to Balance Budget

By Jamison Beuerman

12/04/2012

Many Americans are now looking to state legislatures to step in and take the lead in amending the Constitution to curb the Congress' outrageous spending problem.

TAGS: Balanced Budget Amendment, Federal Debt, National Debt Relief Amendment, U.S. Constitution

Commentary: How To End the Debt Ceiling Charade

By Editor

07/07/2011

The American Conservative has run a commentary from former Pelican Post reporter and editor Fergus Hodgson. He promotes a constitutional amendment to check runaway federal spending.

TAGS: American Conservative, Debt Ceiling, Federal Debt, National Debt Relief Amendment

Update: Debt Relief Amendment Sails Through Committee

By Fergus Hodgson

05/25/2011

North Dakota Senator Curtis Olafson (R - Edinburg), who flew in to testify as national spokesman, was met with as many welcomes and jokes as he was with questions.

TAGS: Curtis Olafson, Federal Debt, Louisiana, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington

New Research: State-Initiated Amendments to Repair Our Constitutional Republic

By Editor

05/23/2011

The Pelican Institute has released three pieces of research to clear the air over the National Debt Relief Amendment and other Article V amendments. Escalating debt and an unrestrained federal government suggest the time is overdue for a state-initiated amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

TAGS: Article V Amendment, Federal Debt, National Debt Relief Amendment, Noble Ellington, Pelican Institute for Public Policy

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