Presidents used to veto legislation that exceeded the limits set for the federal government.

But as Michael Sanera explained today to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society, no modern-day president would be able to escape political suicide if he rejected targeted aid packages or other legislation that clearly violates constitutional restrictions.

Sanera discussed the reasons for the change in the political climate, and ? in the video clip below ? discusses methods for reversing the change.

Click play below to watch the full 57:13 presentation.

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