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 @9GKCFN8 from Colorado disagreed…6mos6MO

The fact that an agency is not mentioned explicitly in the Constitution does not mean it is unconstitutional. This is a spurious argument.

 @9HS65M9 from Indiana disagreed…4mos4MO

Strawman. Federal government functions which can be shown to be unconstitutional, especially as examined under the 9th and 10th Amendments, should be abolished. "Explicit mention" is irrelevant.

 @98L5M5C from Tennessee commented…1yr1Y

The federal debt is out of control (31 trillion), and these non-constitution agencies are a big part.

 @9FCV3VJ from Missouri agreed…7mos7MO

Government spending is driving higher inflation, which hurts everyone - especially those on fixed incomes, and adding more debt, which will burden future generations.

 @9GSCJQ6 from Texas disagreed…6mos6MO

Pure democracy in of itself is unequipped to properly and effectively carry out the duties of government

 @9FZY4YPSocialist from California disagreed…7mos7MO

Cutting public spending budgets will only hurt the everyday people and cities that rely on that spending to ensure their lives and homes can maintain a well-kept state. It will also put the families and people in tougher situations into even harder circumstances, creating more harm to lower-class citizens.

 @9FQ6Y66 from South Dakota disagreed…7mos7MO

The fact that an agency is not mentioned explicitly in the Constitution does not mean it is unconstitutional. This is a spurious argument. The Constitution clearly gives the Executive the power to enforce laws passed by Congress, and the creation of an agency to write and apply rules for carrying out those laws is inherent in the grant of this power. The Constitution does not prohibit creating administrative structures, and the Supreme Court, despite bumping up against these agencies repeatedly through the decades, has never even hinted that the existence of these agencies is problematic cons…  Read more

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