Ben Franklin
A Republic. If You Can Keep It.
On the first “Constitution Day” – September 17, 1787 – Benjamin Franklin had a pretty dire warning and prediction that went far beyond his more famous quote of “if you can keep it.” Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: Sept 16, 2022...
Benjamin Franklin’s Articles of Confederation
In July 1775, Benjamin Franklin introduced a formal plan for uniting the colonies – “The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.” He read it to the Second Continental Congress nearly a year before the Declaration of Independence and the first drafts of...
Government Welfare Makes Things Worse
In 1766, Benjamin Franklin knew what most people seem totally clueless about today. Government welfare programs effectively subsidize poverty and ultimately make things worse. Incentives matter. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: December 3, 2021...
Peace and Independence: Franklin, Adams and Jay on the Treaty of Paris
Sept. 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris formally established “a general peace.” Signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay – Article I affirmed 13 “free sovereign and Independent States,” and remains in force today. Highlighting their views on the treaty...