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Powers of President and Congress

from Sophal (Sear@worldbank.org)
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I saw your piece in the Times too on this matter, and wanted to know what your thoughts are on the argument that Reagan's people thought they could force Congress into accepting cuts in (social welfare) spending (along with tax cuts, and yes, increases in military spending).

Yes, it's true that the President proposes and Congress disposes, but surely those who were having "one hell of a party along the way" included democrats who wanted nothing to do with fiscal balance per se, much less see their programs assailed (a la 1996 Welfare Reform). Let me have your thoughts on that.

(posted 8739 days ago)

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