A Tie Goes to the People
The rules of baseball are pretty clear-cut. If the runner arrives at the base before the ball, he is safe. But if the ball arrives before the runner, heโs out. But what about a tie? What if the ball and runner arrive at exactly the same time? The rules address this...We should always assume that federal power is way less than what politicians claim it is. There, that's a good start. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/kB5iKYTXhE
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To Understand Federal Power Start With the Right Assumption
When it comes to determining the powers constitutionally delegated to the federal government, most people get the process completely backward. We should always assume that federal power is way less than what politicians claim it is. There, that's a good start....There is no way to have a constitutionally-limited government when the government is exercising "implied powers." @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/OYYYxL0GD0
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No Implied Powers
Alexander Hamilton’s constitutional justification for incorporating a national bank rested on the idea that the government has “implied powers.” But what does that even mean? St. George Tucker wrote the first systematic commentary on the U.S....