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...
Dangerous Myth: Courts are the “Last Bulwark Against Tyranny”
Many people hold the false and dangerous view that the federal court system is not only the final say on the meaning of the Constitution – but take it even further – the courts represent the โlast bulwark against tyranny.โ Path to Liberty: August 30, 2023...
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...