Sen. Mike Lee proposes ousting every member of Congress when inflation rises too high

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Sen. Mike Lee proposes a constitutional amendment to remove Congress members if inflation exceeds 3%.

The proposal has support from figures like Elon Musk and revives Warren Buffett's idea.

The amendment's feasibility is uncertain.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said he would introduce a constitutional amendment that would remove all members of Congress "whenever inflation exceeds 3%," or the deficit exceeds 3% of the gross domestic product, a proposal that has garnered support from figures such as multibillionaire Elon Musk .

Under the proposal, lawmakers would be ineligible for reelection if the federal deficit increases above 3% of GDP, reviving a suggestion from Warren Buffett more than 10 years ago suggesting he could "end the