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Daisy chaining is irrelevant to the problem that you can buy 18ga "lighting-only" extensions that bear a 15A rated NEMA 15R but are limited to 8A.

Daisy chaining a power bar with it's own circuit breaker can be ideal if it prevents someone from making the mistake of using a circuit in a way that trips a panel breaker, ie preventing your spouse from plugging a vacuum into a circuit shared by several rooms.




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