How agencies become a fourth branch of government

In this hard-hitting briefing, Clifford Ribner shows how federal administrative agencies concentrate power the Constitution splits apart. They write rules, prosecute the accused, and judge the outcome inside the same building. The result is higher costs, fewer choices, and a slow squeeze on liberty and enterprise.

They say it is about safety and fairness. Clifford shows it is about power without accountability.

What you will see in this video

– Why Articles I, II, and III forbid any “fourth branch” combining lawmaking, enforcement, and judging

– Madison’s warning in Federalist 47 and why separation of powers protects ordinary people

– How the Commerce Clause was stretched from Gibbons v. Ogden to Wickard v. Filburn

– Why SEC v. Jarkesy matters if agencies try to punish you outside a real courtroom

– How labor, consumer, and safety rules turn into permission systems that raise costs for small businesses

– The CAFE standards story and how design mandates shape the cars you can actually buy

– Why “administrative courts” tilt the field and how that chills entrepreneurs

– What to watch if you run a business: unions, licensing, approvals, and paperwork that never ends

Why this matters to every viewer

This is not a debate for experts. When agencies combine powers, you pay in time, money, and lost opportunity. It affects whether your product gets to market, whether you can hire on your terms, and whether your margins survive the next rule change. Clifford lays out the stakes in plain English and invites you to judge the evidence for yourself.

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