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This could go the other way. All agencies answer to the President. The President could just scrap all regulations or just not enforce them.

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OH! I remember what this sounds like! This sounds like Brexit! People I spoke to said “it could go the other way”. Not only was it an impossibility, it was a prayer that the entire country could get lucky.

To which I raise you the 2008 crisis and the defanging of the SEC. Since it looks like people want to neuter weather agencies, I believe its going to be a fascinating couple of years.

I don't think having some sort of philosopher kings bureaucrats is better just because you disagree with some democratic choices

Of course. The philosopher king bureaucrats are terrible. I dont know of which ones we are talking about. But See how well Brexit is going! Plus 2008 was an amazing year.

Also, looking to make good policy is easy.

Just saying "but Brexit" is a non-sequiture

> All agencies answer to the President

Not independent agencies [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_agencies_of_the_Un...

"Generally, the heads of independent regulatory agencies can only be removed for cause, but Cabinet members and heads of independent executive agencies, such as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, serve "at the pleasure of the president" and can be removed without cause."

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