Necessary and Proper Clause
Necessary is Supposed to Mean Necessary
When the Constitution was ratified, the word necessary meant, well, necessary. But in just a few short years, that was changed to convenient, or useful, giving the federal government the nearly unlimited power it has today. Path to Liberty: Sept 28, 2022...
Necessary and Proper; Not Whatever They Want
Supporters of the monster state treat the necessary and proper clause like it’s the “do whatever we want” clause. This was not the intent and it makes no sense in a constitutional context. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment...
What Does “Necessary” Mean?
Necessary and Proper is one of the most misused and abused clauses in the Constitution. And much of the growth of government power is based on defining the word “necessary” as “convenient” rather than – well – necessary. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...
Necessary and Proper and USPS Banking
A totally failed USPS banking pilot program is a great opportunity to discuss the necessary and proper clause of the Constitution. Is “banking” a delegated power? And if not, is it both “necessary” and “proper” for the power to “establish post offices?” Insight from...