James Madison
Taxation is Theft is Actually a Big Understatement
A lot of my friends like to use the phrase “taxation is theft.” I do as well. But if we adopted the view of James Madison – we’d see this as a pretty huge understatement. Taxation is actually one of the primary tools of oppression. View this...
Was James Madison Really the Father of the Constitution?
March 16, 1751 – James Madison was born. The 4th President is known by most today as the “Father of the Constitution.” But did that title really fit the man? Path to Liberty: March 16, 2022 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tentherradio/path-031622.mp3Podcast:...
Mr. Madison’s War on the General Welfare Clause?
David S. Schwartz (University of Wisconsin Law School) has posted Mr. Madison’s War on the General Welfare Clause (57 pages) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The General Welfare Clause of Article I, section 8, clause 1 of the Constitution (“Clause...
James Madison: Universal Peace
In a little-known 1792 essay, James Madison recognized that “a universal and perpetual peace” is something that might never exist. But it is such an important goal that “every thing ought to be tried.” This message of peace to all is perfect for Christmas – and...