Sunday, March 15, 2009

Reinventing the Presidency

January's Atlantic had an article The Founders’ Great Mistake that comments on some problems with how the executive branch works (or doesn't work) and suggests some solutions. Interesting read.

"Who is responsible for the past eight years of dismal American governance? ‘George W. Bush’ is a decent answer. But we should reserve some blame for the Founding Fathers, who created a presidential office that is ill-considered, vaguely defined, and ripe for abuse. Here’s how to fix what the Founders got wrong—before the next G. W. Bush enters the Oval Office."

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