What concerns me most about the czar positions is that I see them as an attempt of the executive branch to usurp or override legislative powers. The executive branch cannot perform certain functions unless authorized and funded by Congress. The Czars don’t seem to be limited by this same constitutional function as they have been given “broad powers” by the President.

Think about it - It look the Congress trying to pass a bill to tax the “bailout bonuses” at 90%, but all Obama had to do was create a new position and he has potentially done the same thing on the front end without a single action of Congress.

While I’m on the topic of illegal, how did the rights of shareholders get overridden? I don’t recall them voting for new board members who in turn voted for compensation limits. I get these companies took TARP money, but when did that give the government the right to act all-powerful?

Since Bush was criticized so heavily for overstepping his constitutional powers, maybe this is the current administration’s way of doing the same without being directly blamed.