James Madison warned that “of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded.” Why? Because it sows the seeds for other threats to liberty.
Madison specifically mentioned taxation. War is expensive.
And the cost isn’t just in dollar terms.
For Further Reading
James Madison on War as a Great Threat to Liberty
The Astronomical Price of Americaโs Undeclared Wars
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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