Deficit hawk is a political slang term in the English speaking world for people who place great emphasis on keeping government budgets under control.
"[1] Deficit hawks often warn that unsustainable fiscal policies could lead to investors losing confidence in U.S. government bonds, which would in turn force an increase in interest rates.
The Concord Coalition is another influential political advocacy group dedicated to promoting a balanced budget in the United States.
William Greider claims, "Their real intent is to stymie the very spending programs that can deliver economic recovery and relief to battered citizens.
"[2] Greider points to the example of World War II spending during the Great Depression, in which the government ran up massive deficits but set up America's postwar prosperity.