The U.S. Congress faces mounting scrutiny over its legislative inefficiency, having completed its core budgetary responsibilities only four times since World War II. As the nation grapples with a record $432 billion deficit in July and surpasses the $40 trillion debt ceiling in August, lawmakers opted for recess instead of addressing the fiscal crisis. This pattern highlights systemic dysfunction within the legislative branch and raises concerns about governmental accountability and fiscal responsibility during turbulent economic times.

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