Quote Originally Posted by Roy Karrde View Post
Reforming spending by and large would be the focus of Congress. For the President it would mainly be appointments to the NLRB and repeal of overburdening regulations.

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That is true, but the chance is so fairly remote, that it should not be something to keep the appointment from happening. Or if to satisfy you, he could be appointed to a Czar role, which has no chance of succession.
You forget that the executive's foremost role in reform is as the unifying stage on which the direction of policy is set (the voice of the nation; the bully pulpit). You also set aside the notion that economics and social intention are inseparable - choices will have to be made, social values have an input on these choices. Rick Perry's social values are repugnant, but you seek to include them in the policy process.

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Rick Perry is not qualified to participate as a Czar-level economic adviser - he has no relevant academic credentials? If combined with his social approach (as above), I do not see value to his inclusion in the governing process.