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Well, it depends. The POTUS is the head of the executive branch. And as far as I understand it, can order anyone of that branch to do stuff. That's also how "e
by kefka 11y ago
Well, it depends.
The POTUS is the head of the executive branch. And as far as I understand it, can order anyone of that branch to do stuff. That's also how "executive orders" work: because the POTUS is their boss.
It's also what Obama's doing to break the gridlock: make rules that you have to go to SCOTUS to solve, or pass bills that supersede them.
- harryh 11y agoSure, there are lots of things that can be done by executive orders. Changing tax rates, however, is not one of them.
- kefka 11y agoBut "Fees" are well within the POTUS purview. So, make "Fees" that are means-tested (charge exorbitant those whom are rich). They aren't considered taxes. They're 'something else' (bullshit, but that's what the courts say).
- dragonwriter 11y ago> But "Fees" are well within the POTUS purview. No, they aren't. (Except to the extent that fees have been authorized by statute and the authority to adjust them given the executive in the statute, but that clearly isn't what you are referring to, since you are talking about arbitrarily introducing new fees.) The executive has very little independent (that is, not dependent on Congressional action) domestic policy authority.
- harryh 11y agoWhat court ruling are you referring to that says that POTUS can unilaterally impose fees of this kind without the consent of congress?