But we are still a system with separate and co equal independent branches of government. The problem is if you don't assert your authority, you don't functionally have it. So It's true that we hold the purse strings. It's true that we're the article one branch. It's true that we're in charge of whether a bill passes or not. But I will tell you, the thing that is most alarming to me is not the bad policy outcomes. And there are terrible policy outcomes. (29:45–29:54)
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Asserts that Congress holds the power of the purse and is responsible for passing bills.
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