Former GE Boss: President Has Become Too Powerful Relative to Congress

Jack Welch also accused both Republicans and Democrats failing "Negotiation 101"

Reason Staff | 10.11.2013 9:50 AM

The president has become too powerful relative to Congress, former General Electric boss Jack Welch told CNBC on Friday, as optimism increased for a debt ceiling extension and an agreement to end the 11-day government shutdown.

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Former GE Boss: President Has Become Too Powerful Relative to Congress

Jack Welch also accused both Republicans and Democrats failing "Negotiation 101"

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