It took about 10 years of decisions for the federal budget to get more than a trillion dollars out of whack, and it's going to take at least five years to balance it again. The only way to do it is piece-by-piece, with equal sacrifices from both Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading Getting to Zero: How Congress Could Balance the Federal Budget Getting to Zero: How Congress Could Balance the Federal Budget originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:30:00. Filed Under: Columns , Economy Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments