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To be fair, that is typically how it's done. Congress passes a law that directs the relevant agency to figure out the minutia of implementing it.
by eli 12y ago
To be fair, that is typically how it's done. Congress passes a law that directs the relevant agency to figure out the minutia of implementing it.
- dkhenry 12y agoThe issue I have with the model ( which is true across the board on issues ) is that with so many things by leaving it up to regulators you are putting governance in the hands of unelected career beurocrats with minimal oversight over what is actually being done. That is why the next phase in governance is always legal wrangling over regulations since the legislation has given such wiggle room to regulators to implement policy.
- eli 12y agoDo you have an example in mind when you talk about regulations that go against the intent of Congress? Not saying it doesn't happen, but it seems like the exception. What's the alternative? Congress should rewrite FCC rules itself? How else would you bring them into compliance with the new law?