Founding Fathers

The Virginia Plan: Blueprint for Unlimited Power

by Michael Boldin | May 24, 2023 | Audio/Video, Constitution, Constitutional Convention, James Madison, Path to Liberty

While most people recognize that the Constitution created a much more “energetic” system than under the Articles of Confederation, few know that early plans during the convention, like James Madison’s Virginia Plan, would have set up a system much closer to the...

James Madison vs a Central Bank Digital Currency

by Michael Boldin | May 12, 2023 | Audio/Video, Federal Reserve, James Madison, Path to Liberty, Strategy

States and individuals can stop a CBDC. It’s going to take hard work – and good strategy. The latter, we’ve got from the “father of the Constitution” – who gave us a four-step blueprint to stop federal programs without relying on the federal government to...

5 Big Roadblocks to Liberty

by Michael Boldin | May 1, 2023 | Audio/Video, Founding Fathers, Founding Principles, Path to Liberty

To the founders and old revolutionaries, liberty requires a rejection of fear, ignorance, and a culture of obedience. But it also takes courage – fortitude and perseverance – to support freedom, whether government likes it, or not. Path to Liberty: May 1,...

Third Chief Justice: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

by Michael Boldin | Apr 29, 2023 | Audio/Video, Oliver Ellsworth, Path to Liberty

April 29, 1745 – Oliver Ellsworth was born. Even just a quick look at some views of the 3rd Chief Justice – can show just how far almost everyone today is from our founding principles. Path to Liberty: April 29, 2023...

Taxation: Anti-Federalist Warnings Ignored

by Michael Boldin | Apr 17, 2023 | Antifederalists, Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, Taxation

Unlimited power. Robbery. Consolidation. Anti-federalists repeatedly warned that a federal power of direct taxation would destroy liberty. Path to Liberty: April 17, 2023 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tentherradio/path-041723.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...

Tax Battle! Henry vs Hamilton on the Requisition System

by Michael Boldin | Apr 14, 2023 | Antifederalists, Articles of Confederation, Audio/Video, Path to Liberty, State Ratifying Conventions

In a huge change from the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution eliminated “requisitions,” what many saw as a primary reason for the new system of taxation. Rejecting Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists in this debate were Patrick Henry and the...

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