Boots>  Also it's not within yours or my decision to make a balanced budget.  The spending will happen regardless, the military will get their needs fulfilled (partially), the infrastructure will get some improvements, and so on.  Just have to bear with it as in the past years.  Have to try a little optimism, it might help ease the pain.  I don't think if HRC was POTUS that would help at all.   I don't think she is the fiscal  responsible type, likes $$$$ too much.