“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
“End the Fed” is a popular slogan among supporters of sound money, but it’s almost certain that Congress will never shut down its own money printer. So, as the Founders repeatedly advised, it’s up to the people of the states to get the job done. Since 2011, people in...
Ten states – and counting – have passed a bill called the “2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” to nullify a gun control surveillance scheme in practice and effect. More on that good news in a moment. First, some background. Would you be...
“Vote the bums out!” is the dominant political strategy in the United States. If you don’t like what’s going on, wait two years, or maybe four, and kick the offensive politicians out of office. Right? Well, the problem with this strategy is even in situations where...
Writing in Federalist 46 – James Madison gave us a four-step blueprint of how to stop federal programs – without waiting for the federal government to somehow, magically limit its own power. His strategy can and should be applied to a wide range of issues,...
How should a free people respond to unconstitutional acts? Most people today use three strategies, none of which reflect how the founders told us to respond to usurpations of power. 1. CALL CONGRESS! First, people try pressuring Congress. They’ll organize campaigns to...
A record number of banks and credit unions are doing business with state-legal marijuana businesses despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition – and attempts by the Federal Reserve to help enforce it. The federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...