Five Weapons. One Target: Your Liberty.
The Anti-Federalists weren’t just arguing politics; they were issuing dire warnings for generations to come. They predicted the Constitution contained the seeds of tyranny that would lead to a corrupt aristocracy or monarchy. On this episode, we explore five of...
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...
Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings on the Constitution from Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry warned that โthe existence of their liberties will soon be terminatedโ under the Constitution without significant amendments. As one of the most active delegates at the Philadelphia Convention, Gerry ultimately refused to sign the final document....