I saw an article about the soon to be announced "pay czar".
It made me laugh. It seems like they have a czar for just about everything now. I did a little research and found that Obama now has 16 czars working for him. This is way more than any past administration.
- Drug Czar
Gil Kerlikowske, former Seattle police chief
- Energy and Environment Czar
Carol Browner
- Homeland Security Czar
John Brennan
- Health Czar
Nancy-Ann DeParle
- Urban Affairs Czar
Adolfo Carrion, Jr.
- Economic Czar
Paul A. Volcker
- Regulatory Czar
Cass R. Sunstein
- Technology Czar
Vivek Kundra
- Government Performance Czar
Jeffrey Zients
- Border Czar
Alan Bersin
- WMD Policy Czar
Gary Samore
- Intelligence Czar (Director of National Intelligence)
Dennis Blair
- Car Czar
Steven Rattner
- Pay Czar
Kenneth R. Feinberg
- Great Lakes Czar
Cameron Davis
- Cyber Czar
TBA
Something just doesn't seem right about this. Is this really the way the system is supposed to be set up or are we slowly changing the checks and balances set up by the Constitution?
I guess a czar can cut through the bureaucracy and make things happen faster but that's only good if you can really trust the people in power. Many might trust Obama with this power but does this lay the groundwork for a power grab by a future president who might not be as trustworthy? I just don't like it.
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