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This isn't an accurate picture of the US Federal government. Now that congress has passed the law, it's up to the EXECUTIVE BRANCH of the government to make it
by ryanobjc 7y ago
This isn't an accurate picture of the US Federal government.
Now that congress has passed the law, it's up to the EXECUTIVE BRANCH of the government to make it happen. There's a politician at the head of that - POTUS.
People wanted an outsider in the White House, someone who would "shake things up", and this is the consequence. This is what it means.
The POTUS can and should be making this implement faster.
- bhupy 7y ago> Now that congress has passed the law, it's up to the EXECUTIVE BRANCH of the government to make it happen. There's a politician at the head of that - POTUS. This is implemented through the agencies of the Executive branch, the operations for which are almost entirely run by bureaucrats. When Trump entered office, he didn't just fire all of the bureaucrats at the Department of Labor, he just replaced its head. The folks that work on the day-to-day operations of processing unemployment insurance claims, or maintaining/improving the systems remain largely unchanged. Their employment is a function of the budget and funding, which is determined by Congress, and then assented by the POTUS. In the case of CARES, the Senate unanimously passed it, and POTUS quickly signed it into law. He is not going to micro-manage its implementation. It's now up to the bureaucrats.
- ryanobjc 7y agoI still blame the POTUS -> he's demonstrated a total disregard of well functioning government. He's not at all motivated to learn the details, or hire experts to make it happen. Yes federal bureaucracy is big, but it can be reformed and changed. This is a moment when it could be changed to better serve people - but I suspect it won't because many people, including the POTUS and head of the Senate, don't really want it to be.