Buffett proposes a mechanism to control the deficit: pass a law stating that whenever the deficit exceeds 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress become ineligible for reelection, which would align political incentives with deficit reduction.

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Warren Buffett

Evidence Quote

You just pass a law that says that anytime there's a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for reelection

Source

Buffett's Honest Thoughts on the US Debt Situation.New Money
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:14:17 PM

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