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Mr. President, I know you don't pay much mind to the Constitution, but may i highlight an important section for you. "No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law" - Article One, Section 9 Allow me to turn it over to James Madison 1/
The "power of the purse" was outlined in Federalist Paper #58: The House of Representatives cannot only refuse, but they alone can propose, the supplies requisite for the support of government. They, in a word, hold the purse that powerful instrument by which we behold 2/
... an infant and humble representation of the people gradually enlarging the sphere of its activity and importance, and finally reducing, as far as it seems to have wished, all the overgrown prerogatives of the other branches of the government 3/
This power over the purse may... be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people, for obtaining a redress of every grievance, and for carrying into effect every just and salutary measure. 4/
Cliff Notes: the Constitution entrusts the House of Representatives with the appropriations of the peoples' money because they are the most immediately responsive to the will of their constituents. This was designed to prevent tyranny of the executive. 5/
or as another President you like to talk about once said...pic.twitter.com/RcWvf8X8rI
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