What is the strongest democratic accountability argument for at-will presidential removal of agency officials?

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The strongest pro-removal argument is that voters elect the president to implement their policy preferences, so the president should control officials executing those policies. Unelected bureaucrats making major policy decisions contradicts democratic accountability—voters can't "throw the bums out" if they disagree with agency actions. The counter-argument is that certain functions (like judicial proceedings and monetary policy) require protection from short-term political pressure.

What is the strongest democratic accountability argument for at-will presidential removal of agency officials?

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