Federal Power
The Federal Government is too Big; George Mason Warned Us
Many antifederalists warned us about the dangers of centralized power. And George Mason was one of the most prominent. They called this centralization of power in the general government “consolidation.” In a speech during the Virginia ratifying convention,...
Taxation: The Price We Pay…
Tax day 2021 came and went. I don’t know about you, but my wallet is lighter. As always, I had to write a big check to the IRS. I was not pleased. But shouldn’t I take solace in the fact that I’m helping create a more civilized society? That’s the mantra, right?...
How the Supreme Court Rewrote the Constitution Part V: Killing Economic Freedom
The first, second, third, and fourth installments in this series described how the Constitution established a relatively small federal government with limited powers and how President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal challenged that plan. Initially, the Supreme...
How the Supreme Court Rewrote the Constitution: 1937–1944 Part II: The Stage is Set
The first installment in this series described America’s limited and frugal federal government from 1789 until the 1930s. This second installment explains how the stage was set for radical change. Crisis and Depression In October 1929, a financial bubble broke. As...