How the National Bank Destroyed the Limits of Constitution
The Federal Reserve is the engine that drives the biggest, most powerful government in the history of the world. We can trace the origins of this modern central bank back to the creation of the First Bank of the United States, even before ratification of the Bill of...
Alexander Hamilton’s “Implied Powers” Wrecked the Constitution
During the ratification debates, supporters of the Constitution insisted that the new general government would only exercise the powers explicitly enumerated in the document. But less than three years after ratification, Alexander Hamilton did a complete 180, suddenly...
Was This the Biggest Political Flip-Flop Ever?
I don’t think anybody is surprised when politicians flip-flop. George H.W. Bush with his “no new taxes” pledge provides a great modern example. But Alexander Hamilton arguably gave us the most damaging, if not the biggest, flip-flop ever when he did a complete 180 on...