Many Voices and Well Reasoned

The founding fathers wanted to ensure that Congress should be a very deliberative body and that the US government not be efficient, because efficiency in government could lead to tyranny. Their vision was that only well-reasoned bills become law and that many voices should contribute to the process. Considering the work that goes into writing a budget, to what extent has that vision held up?

The vision of the founding fathers was that only well-reasoned bills become law and that many voices should contribute to the process. Considering the work that goes into writing a budget, to what extent has that vision held up with regard to the role that checks and balances or a desire to “thwart the tyranny of the majority” play in passing a budget?

The vision of the founding fathers was that only well-reasoned bills become law and that many voices should contribute to the process. Considering the work that goes into writing a budget, to what extent has that vision held up with regard to the role of congressional leadership or the role of committees play in passing budgets?

The vision of the founding fathers was that only well-reasoned bills become law and that many voices should contribute to the process. Considering the work that goes into writing a budget, to what extent has that vision held up with regard to the role that interest groups or the role that lobbyists play in passing budgets?

The vision of the founding fathers was that only well-reasoned bills become law and that many voices should contribute to the process. Considering the work that goes into writing a budget, to what extent has that vision held up with regard to the role that the American people play in passing budgets?

The vision of the founding fathers was that only well-reasoned bills become law and that many voices should contribute to the process. Considering the work that goes into writing a budget, to what extent has that vision held up with regard to the role that the media play in passing budgets?