Mercantilism and the Road to the American Revolution
The American Revolution was not merely a clash over taxation without representation, but a rejection of a deeply entrenched economic system that positioned Britain as the mother country, exploiting its colonies to amass wealth and power. This system called...
Founders’ Foresight: The Perils of Perpetual Debt
“A public debt is a public curse.” That’s how James Madison put it, and he was right. Today, America is absolutely drowning in debt – and teetering on the brink. We’ve just hit a new, previously unthinkable milestone: a national debt of $35 trillion....
Northwest Ordinance: Landmark 1787 Law Set the Foundation
On July 13, 1787, the Confederation Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, one of the most important and influential acts of the early republic. It established a bill of rights years before one was added to the Constitution, and prohibited slavery in the territory...