Joe Biden is rolling out a massive federal infrastructure bill featuring another $2 or $3 trillion in federal spending and tax increases to boot. Did you know James Madison vetoed an infrastructure bill? He said there was no constitutional authorization for such spending. So what in the world has changed?
For Further Reading
Today in History: James Madison Vetoes Infrastructure Spending Bill
Is Federal Infrastructure Spending Unconstitutional?
โGeneral Welfareโ and โCommon Defenseโ Explained by James Madison
The General Welfare Clause Is Not a Blank Check
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