There is no secret to balancing ANY budget!
Do not spend beyond what is available to spend.
We all do it every day in our life style. And the banks will ONLY lend what you can afford to pay back....which comes out of what is available to spend.

The government, state and local have the privilege of spending more than they have with no accountability they will never give up their pet programs or stop the stupid spending.
If you want to entertain yourself just google federal government paying to store minted monies that are not in use. Prepare yourself for a real eye opener.

This is only one example.

I personally participated in the lead for turning around troubled companies ($500,000,000 companies and above).
Same problem EVERY time. Cash flow and reducing spending to be below what revenues CAN SUPPORT.....no matter what takes.

Another illuminating exercise? How many people in the government are trained in balance sheets and income statements?

They do not know closely followed by they do not care.

When they purpose budget cuts they ALWAYS choose programs that purposely affect we the people. NEVER the frivolous spending.

This is all allowed and condoned by the LIV's who also don't know or care.......as long as it does not affect them.

The government budget shut down game is an insult to ANY informed responsible person at home or in corporate A Merida!