OP-ED: “Fast Track to Efficiency,” by Paul C. Light, New York Times, 12 November 2008.

From 1932 to 1983, the U.S. president has a fast-track authority for any gov reorganizations, meaning he could present a package, not unlike base closure lists, and the Congress would have a veto (up or down vote) but no line-item capacity to mess with it.

The Supreme Court vetoed the idea of legislative vetoes as unconstitutional in 1983, and Light wants the capacity restored.

He sees it as a key for Obama to fulfill his promise to generate a 21st-century government structure.

Excellent argument.