http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/03/27/north-dakota-vote-puts-the-u-s-one-step-closer-to-a-constitutional-convention/ [quote] North Dakota this week became the 27th state to call for a meeting of states that would propose an amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced federal budget. The need for a balanced budget amendment has become more urgent with each passing year, as the annual budget deficit has created a total national debt of more than $18 trillion. Recent projections have said the debt will keep growing and will be nearly $20 trillion by the time President Barack Obama leaves office. [/quote] [quote] Two thirds of all states need to agree to a convention, or 34 of the 50 states. This week, North Dakota became the 27th state, leaving just seven more states before a convention could take place. [/quote] Hey look our government might actually do something for once.