Holding Senate Democrats’ feet to the fire by insisting they pass a budget at the risk of losing their pay is a good idea. However, while it is a step in the right direction, it does not address the root of the problem. I cannot support legislation to increase the debt ceiling that does not address spending, adds to the federal deficit, and fails to limit the amount of money President Obama may borrow. While I’m optimistic that Republicans’ long-term goal of  balancing the budget can be reached, we must take every opportunity in the meantime to drastically reduce runaway government spending.