Samuel Adams on Taxation
NOTE: The text below is an excerpt from “The Rights of the Colonists,” written by Samuel Adams on Nov. 20, 1772. The video is my quick take on taxes and an introduction to Adams’ view. -MB A Common Wealth or state is a body politick or civil society...
Federalist #12: To Tax or Not to Tax
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the twelfth in a series of articles giving an introduction to the Federalist Papers, a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States...
Making stuff up as they go
by Jeff Matthews In the various lawsuits brought by states to challenge the validity of ObamaCare, an over-arching issue concerns the limit, if any, of Congress’ powers under the Commerce Clause. However, there are more arguments in play. One of them deals with...