Historical Documents
Taxation Will Bleed You Dry: Anti-Federalist Warnings Ignored
More than a century before the 16th Amendment and the IRS, the Anti-Federalists warned that the Constitutionโs taxing power would be used to bleed the people dry and consolidate power. Luther Martin, George Mason, Cato, and others saw it coming – unlimited...
Government is Evil: Timeless Lessons from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
January 10, 1776: Thomas Paine didnโt hold back in Common Sense. Far more than just a call for independence from Britain, it was a bold and uncompromising attack on unlimited, centralized power. In this episode, we explore some of Paineโs top principles from Common...
Articles of Confederation vs Constitution: 6 Key Differences You Need to Know
A deep dive into six key differences that demonstrate how the Articles were much closer to a pure system of federalism than the Constitution for the United States. Weโll cover topics like representation, the executive branch, the taxing power – and more. Path to...
Forgotten 1774 Declaration: Precursor to Independence and Bill of Rights
โTo these grievous measures, Americans cannot submit.โ Thatโs the bold declaration that helped spark a coordinated resistance across the colonies in 1774. On this episode, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental...