James Madison
James Madison vs Federal Gun Control
Zero. Thatโs the number of federal gun control measures authorized by the Constitution. But theyโre not going to end themselves. As the โFather of the Constitutionโ told us – itโs up to the people and the states to get the job done. Path to Liberty: December 4,...
We the People: Both the Solution and the Problem
For James Madison, the people of the several states were both the source of all power – and thus the ultimate solution to usurpations – but at the same time, the source of many of the problems due to the tendency towards factions – ultimately leading...
Property Rights are the Foundation of all the Rest
For many of the founders, property rights were the foundation of all the others. James Madison took things even further, arguing that people not only have a right to property, but also a property in their rights – tying property rights, self ownership and all...
Armies and Debts and Taxes. Oh My!
The founders warned us – over and over and over again – about the dangers to liberty from war. As James Madison put it, war gives us armies, which lead to debts and taxes. This trifecta makes up the โknown instruments for putting the many under the...