In the US system of government separation of powers is a core feature to make sure nobody gets too much power and to promote cooperation and consensus. With power separated different groups with different incentives have to work together to make things happen.
That's why it's so disappointing to see people missing the separation of powers issue when it comes to #Congress and spending.
We all hear the phrase power of the purse, too many don't understand what it actually entails. Yes, Congress has the power to open the purse, but it absolutely does not have the power to spend. There are a lot of ways to prove that, but let me emphasize that this is a separation of powers issue.
The power to authorize spending is separated from the power to actually spend, which happens over in the executive branch.
In the US system the legislative branch does not spend, that happens from the executive branch. And a whole lot of congresspeople are insisting on a power grab to claim that power for themselves.
I wish the public knew better, to easily deflect that power grab.
