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This position handily relieves the Executive branch of responsibility for any laws they sign during their tenure. As Presidents typically take credit for their
by runako 2y ago
This position handily relieves the Executive branch of responsibility for any laws they sign during their tenure.
As Presidents typically take credit for their legislative wins, we also give them credit for budgets they sign. (And then we name them things like "Reaganomics.")
- atmavatar 2y agoNot to mention most of the big changes to tax law and spending occur when a single party controls both the executive and legislative branches. Amusingly, the two Reagan tax cuts are notable exceptions, passing the house with overwhelming majorities despite Democrat control. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_tax_cuts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_tax_cuts