Who’s the boss?

The Supreme Court has voted to allow President Trump to fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators although it will only be the Democrat members and the Republican members are safe. There has been no mention of impropriety or work issues.

The regulators protect people by checking the safety of items including toys which might contain easily swallowed parts or batteries.

There are some jobs that should and must be protected against political interference and maybe the Supreme Court could be shooting itself in the foot. Could Trump or a future President sack all of the Supreme Court members that weren't on their 'side'? Unlikely but a scary possibility.

Australia has a number of 'protected' jobs including judges that occupants cannot be removed from without a combined vote from both houses of the Parliament. Protect the jobs of those that protect us.

Dennis Fitzgerald,
Melbourne, Australia