Thomas Jefferson was right, "our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government." @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/c9cnNqjFHV
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The 10th Amendment and the Virginia Ratifying Convention
In Virginia, there was pretty fierce debate over the ratification of the Constitution. The principle of delegated and reserved powers – which eventually became the 10th Amendment – was a big focus of people like James Madison, George Mason, Patrick Henry,...
Today in History: Ratification of the Rush-Bagot Treaty
Today in history, on April 16, 1818, the United States Senate ratified the Rush-Bagot Treaty, establishing and demilitarizing the northern border with British Canada. Named after United States Secretary of State Richard Rush and British Minister Charles Bagot, the...The economy is like a bicycle tire with a hole in hit. No matter how much you pump into it, it's going to completely deflate. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/0d0nkfwkp2
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The Economy Is Like a Bike Tire With a Hole in It
No matter how much stimulus “air” the Trump administration, Congress and the Federal Reserve pumps into it, it’s going to deflate the moment they stop pumping. And they can’t pump forever. The economy is like a bicycle tire with a hole in hit....