[lokar]

People always like to complain about unelected (as if any were elected?) bureaucrats.

The president picks the head of the FCC.

Any president could have adjusted the fee. This is all fully under the control of elected officials.

[lolinder]

My complaint with presidential nominees having extensive power is that it moves too much policy to hinge on a single, nationwide election. As we've seen, that can lead to extreme instability versus congressional legislation.

[lokar]

True

Also, the president only has as much power here as congress delegates. They could delegate less.