A report from the American Action Forum shows that just nine Obama executive orders have cost the taxpayers $31 billion to implement. Recall Obama's words to justify government by decree. Washington Free Beacon: “‘I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone … I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative actions that move the ball.’ That was President Obama in 2014 pledging to use executive action to implement his policy priorities,” writes Sam Batkins, director of regulatory policy at the American Action Forum, a center-right policy institute. “The American people elected Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate and President Obama responded through regulation, rather than working with Congress on legislation.” AAF points out that the costs in regulations for these nine executive orders is a staggering $743 billion.  But there are costs...(Read Full Post)