There are some functions in some of these departments which are both useful and constitutional. For example, Dep't of Commerce produces the decennial census. Also, I suspect that the President wouldn't be able to abolish departments without Congressional approval. If s/he is respecting the Constitution.
None of which is to deny that a …
There are some functions in some of these departments which are both useful and constitutional. For example, Dep't of Commerce produces the decennial census. Also, I suspect that the President wouldn't be able to abolish departments without Congressional approval. If s/he is respecting the Constitution.
None of which is to deny that a huge reduction in the mass of the Federal gov't would benefit the people.
Right. The President would have to "lead" the effort and would need majorities in the House and Senate but I think the route would be to defund the departments. The fact that a department is useful doesn't mean it is needed or that it isn't part of the swamp. Too much power is being given to these layers and layers of bureaucrats who are pretty much unaccountable for the damage they do.
There are some functions in some of these departments which are both useful and constitutional. For example, Dep't of Commerce produces the decennial census. Also, I suspect that the President wouldn't be able to abolish departments without Congressional approval. If s/he is respecting the Constitution.
None of which is to deny that a huge reduction in the mass of the Federal gov't would benefit the people.
Right. The President would have to "lead" the effort and would need majorities in the House and Senate but I think the route would be to defund the departments. The fact that a department is useful doesn't mean it is needed or that it isn't part of the swamp. Too much power is being given to these layers and layers of bureaucrats who are pretty much unaccountable for the damage they do.