Growing US Debt Menaces Liberty and Prosperity
Congressโ top priority this fall will be passing legislation funding the government and avoiding a โshutdown.โ As of this writing, it appears unlikely that the Republican-controlled House will be able to make a deal with President Biden and the Senate Democrats on a...
The “Nondelegation” Doctrine and the Necessary and Proper Clause
Explanatory Note from Rob Natelson:ย In early 2020, I published what might be one of those โbreakthroughโ insights. It pertains to how much authority Congress may delegate to executive branch agenciesโa very hot topic right now. Critics of delegation point out that...
Republicans Fiscally Irresponsible Act
The political and financial class breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. The bill suspends the debt ceiling for two years, thus avoiding the establishmentโs nightmare of a government default on its debt. Rather, it allows...