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From what I understand the President hires somebody to tell him the best strategy of going forward economically. He listens to everyone, then goes forward with what he thinks is the best plan. He may have a pre-concieved notion of what is best, IE Republican Small Government or Democrat Tax and Spend, but otherwise he listens to what his advisors tell him.
When Eisenhower was appointed to lead the American forces in Europe, prior to becoming the commander of Allied forces Europe, he had very little actual strength. It was all still being built and trained etc. He had to set in place plans that would eventually send troops into Europe to defeat the Nazis, while at the same time fighting off Pacific theatre commanders who wanted his resources for fighting the Japanese, similar to the way the President has to deal with Congress when it comes to the budget. After setting out the goals of the command, he listened to his advisers and set about building up the forces which would eventually invade North Africa and Italy, and finally Europe. He had to understand what the overall effects of the Battle of the Atlantic had on his supplies. like oil, amunition and troops, much like current presidents have to deal with oil and such when dealing with their economic policies. Lastly he had to understand how after building up this grand army, he really only had one shot at invading Europe, so he understood that his decisions had consequences.
