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The nation's domestic condition is largely in the hands of congress.
The powers of Congress are specified in Article I, section 8, of the Constitution. Chief among them is the power to assess and collect taxes, for it is this authority that makes running the whole government, including the other two branches, possible. The power to decide how to spend money lies in both houses, but only the House of Representatives has the authority to originate bills for raising revenue.
I'm happy to remind you that Dubya had a GOP congress for six years. And the result was the Great Recession.
You've been "informed." It's up to you to comprehend.
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