Two legal eagles have commented on the constitutionality of the “super-commission” created by the debt deal, and have voted in the affirmative.
First, at Just Enrichment, Amanda Rice tackles an accusation that was made here on an earlier thread:
2) Article I, Section 7: “All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” 3) Article I, Section 8: “The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . . .”