War expands government powers. The trouble is that, when the war goes away, the government powers do not. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Until the 1930s, the Constitution served as a major constraint on federal economic interventionism. The government's powers were understood to be just… — Robert Higgs Copy Share Image
The true natural check on absolute democracy is the federal system, which limits the central government by the powers reserved, and the… — Lord Acton Copy Share Image
