Path to Liberty

From Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson to Lysander Spooner - the notion that the people should submit until they can replace enough politicians to stop the government from doing what the government was never authorized to do in the first place - is only a guarantee that they'll never stop, and it'll keep getting worse. The post The Failed Strategy of “Vote the Bums Out” is Making Thing...

Jefferson's chilling warnings about unchecked fiat, paper money printing proved prophetic as the U.S. plunged into its first boom-bust economic crisis in the early 19th century. The post Thomas Jefferson’s Prediction of Economic Meltdown and its Relevance Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

With some of his sharpest satire and wit, Franklin told the British the top-20 ways their policies would bring their empire over the American colonies to an end. Much of it sounds pretty familiar to what we face today. The post Benjamin Franklin’s Rules for Bringing Down Empires appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

86 years and a day before the "shot heard 'round the world" - the people of Boston and surrounding towns rose up and overthrew the royal governor in a dispute that started over tax resistance to arbitrary power. The post Tax Resistance and the Birth of American Independence appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

April 12, 1776 - the first official action by one of the colonies in full support of declaring independence. The Halifax Resolves were also the first example of a colony-wide assembly admitting that reconciliation with the British was no longer an option. The post First for Independence: The Halifax Resolves of 1776 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Since 2011 - a combination of state laws and human action has built what is likely the most robust foundation for the advancement of gold and silver as money in the United Sates. The post Sound Money Success: The Utah Case Study appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Supporting one version of an unconstitutional government program over another - because it seems to be the "least offensive" option - is not only what leading founders called a "fatal error," but it also sets a precedent for more of the same, and worse. The post A Fatal Error: A Single Step is a Step Too Far appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Originally implemented by the IRS - gun-control advocates want to use "Merchant Category Codes" to track purchases of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition. But the state-level 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act has shut those plans downs - at least for now. The post Firearm Financial Privacy: Nullification Status Report appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

For more than a decade, starting in 2013, the Utah legislature has incrementally built some of the most robust privacy protections in the country with a step-by-step approach. Over that time, Utah chipped away at the surveillance state, passing at least eight separate laws limiting surveillance. The post Case Study: Utah vs the Surveillance State appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Responding to the Coercive Acts of 1774 - the "Intolerable Acts" - the old revolutionaries were organized, coordinated - and very strategic in their approach. We'd do well to learn what they considered essential elements for success. The post 3 Key Elements from the American Revolution for Successful Nullification Today appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Consolidation - we were warned - would guarantee a destruction of liberty. But many founders seemed to believe they could pull off a “proper” or “partial” consolidation and not get a system of “unremitted despotism.” The post Did the Founders Ignore their own Warnings on Consolidation? appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

In yet another example of the government rejecting founding principles by working to bring businesses under federal control, the DOJ and 16 state attorneys general accused Apple of violating Section 2 of the Sherman Act, a “law” allowing the government to intervene against companies said to be acting "in restraint of trade or commerce." The post Bully Government Bullies Apple appeared first on Ten...

Warning that some federalists were fakes who really wanted a totally consolidated system, Federal Farmer makes the case that too few representatives, coupled with a lack of clarity over the bounds of power, would lead to a system based on force rather than consent The post Force vs Freedom: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 6-7 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

It’s a trap! - tacitly accepting a collectivist gun grabber view of the 2nd Amendment to oppose the Defend the Guard Act. The post The Gun Grabber Argument Against Defend the Guard appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

One of the most abused and misused clauses of the Constitution - and also one of the most ambiguous, even at the time of the founding - the so-called “sweeping clause.” The post Constitution 101: Necessary and Proper Clause appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Born March 16, 1751 - the “father of the Constitution” had plenty to say about the system he was so influential in creating - and how to enforce it when the government gets out of line. The post Hidden Gems: James Madison’s Top-12 Quotes on the Constitution appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Racking up more wins for the constitution and liberty - the latest news from the 10th Amendment and nullification movement in the states. The post Gold, Guns, CBDC and Prohibition: Nullification Movement News appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Federal Farmer warned that liberty under the constitution would depend primarily on the worst of all possible checks, “the prudence, wisdom and moderation of those who manage the affairs of government.” The post Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5 appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first message to Congress on the state of the Union. No pomp, no long partisan clapping. and the shortest ever recited by a president. The speech - especially in comparison to what we get today - shows just how far modern presidents have strayed from the Constitution. The post A Real State of the Union: George Washington’s First Annual Address...

Understanding how things got so bad is the first step on the road to recovery, the path to liberty. The post Top-5 Reasons for the Monster State appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

“Act worthy of yourselves.” In the face of a standing army occupier - and direct threats to his own life, the great Revolutionary war hero Dr. Joseph Warren urged the people to stand firm for liberty in the face of the mighty British Empire, “until tyranny is trodden under foot.” The post “Freedom is the Prize” – Joseph Warren’s Boston Massacre Day Oration v2 appeared first...

Big steps forward - with bills passing on sound money, privacy, the right to keep and bear arms, CBDCs and more. The post More Wins: Nullification Movement News appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

Abigail Adams was a fierce advocate for independence, warned that power always grows, repeatedly pushed for the advancement of women, was an early opponent of slavery, a strong supporter of education - and an arms manufacturer too. The post “Mrs President,” Abigail Adams appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .

In her widely-read and influential anti-federalist essay, Mercy Otis Warren warned that the Constitution would abandon the principles of the American Revolution and facilitate consolidation of the states under a powerful national government. In other words, it would lead to unlimited centralized power – similar to the system the colonists had fought to leave. The post Uncontrolled Despotism: Mercy...

On the recently-passed Utah “Constitutional Sovereignty Act,” the fear-mongering, lies and disinformation are bad - even for CNN standards. The post CNN Propaganda: Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center .