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Originally Posted by alphamale
Right?
You do understand that Obama has absolutely ZERO Constitutional authority to pay for teachers, police officers and fire fighters.
Prove me wrong using the Constitution.
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That is easy.
First, Presidents do not spend. Congress spends. See Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 of the US Constitution.
Second, Congress can (and has) levy taxes for the purpose of providing States with additional funds for law enforcement. See Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the US Constitution.
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