# Balanced Budget on The No Agenda Show Balanced Budget comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to March 2024. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2011 – March 2024 - **Related topics:** [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [Convention Of States](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/convention-of-states.md), [Economic Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-policy.md), [Fair Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fair-tax.md), [Gary Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gary-johnson.md), [Libertarian Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libertarian-party.md), [Mike Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-johnson.md), [Politicians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politicians.md), [Republican Platform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-platform.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Convention of States Movement and Mike Johnson - **Episode:** [1644: Shock Opera](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-23 - **Time:** 1:59:28–2:01:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera/chapter/convention-of-states-movement-and-mike-johnson.md House Speaker Mike Johnson has been linked to the "Convention of States" movement, which seeks to use Article V of the Constitution to propose amendments. Supporters, including activist Rick Green, advocate for a constitutionally mandated balanced budget and term limits for federal officials. Critics argue that a constitutional convention could lead to unpredictable changes and "gut" the existing framework of American government. Keywords: [mike johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-johnson.md), [convention of states](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/convention-of-states.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [balanced budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/balanced-budget.md), [rick green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-green.md) ### Economic Rule Changes and Manufactured Political Crises - **Episode:** [528: Zero Risk Society](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/528-zero-risk-society.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-07 - **Time:** 2:16:52–2:25:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/528-zero-risk-society/chapter/economic-rule-changes-and-manufactured-political-crises.md On C-SPAN, policy experts discussed the necessity of manufacturing crises to force politicians to address long-term economic issues like the balanced budget. Because politicians struggle with present-value issues, they require an immediate "crisis in the here and now" to enact significant rule changes. This candid admission highlights the strategic use of alarmism in national governance. Keywords: [balanced budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/balanced-budget.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), manufactured crisis, [politicians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politicians.md), [economic policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-policy.md), rule changes ### Gary Johnson Libertarian Nomination Speech - **Episode:** [406: Zombie Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-06 - **Time:** 2:38:28–2:47:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/406-zombie-walk/chapter/gary-johnson-libertarian-nomination-speech.md Former Governor Gary Johnson delivers his acceptance speech for the Libertarian presidential nomination. He pledges to submit a balanced budget, veto deficit spending, and advocate for the "Fair Tax." Johnson also calls for ending the wars in Afghanistan and the war on drugs, positioning himself as the only candidate supporting both "gun rights and gay rights." 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