What impact does a U.S. President have on an Economy, without the consent/approval of Congress?

Question

What impact does the U.S. President have on the Economy, without Congress?

In other words... What can the U.S. President do merely on his own, concerning the economy?

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Veto? I thought Congress could override the President's veto with a two-thirds majority.. (which I see possible with a Democratic-Congress).

I'm not arguing, I'm just trying to get the facts straightened out.

Cutter,

You are misinformed.

Answer 1

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He simply obeys the banking corporations that employ him the whole thing is illusion time you stopped using mainstream media and looked into things on your own. You have the views of a lazy person who watches brainwashing drivel to get there facts

Answer 2

The president sets policy, appoints chairman of the SEC, controls spending, taxes. McCain & Obama aren't going to end up spending +$400 million dollars combined to get elected and sit in the oval office and twiddle their thumbs.

Answer 3

One word: VETO.

Using Congress as an excuse is pretty pathetic. Every sorry excuse for a President does it.

One thing that President could do that would help the economy a LOT would be this: get us the hell out of Iraq where our nation is dumping billions of dollars every year. Wasted money = bad economy.

Answer 4

Your first answerer gets a gold star.

Answer 5

Some effect, but many of it is the congress as they have to pass the laws and spending.

Answer 6

The big thing is the veto, a president can kill a bill by not signing it.
Setting policy and tone is a major factor in any economy. Appointing people into regulatory boards and oversight committees is a power of the executive as well.