Thomas Jefferson

2 weeks ago | blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com | Michael Boldin |James H. Madison |Thomas Jefferson

General Welfare: You’ve Been Lied to. Here’s the Proof. James Madison called it absurd to say Congress may do whatever it wants under the general Welfare clause. But that’s exactly how politicians treat it today – as a blank check for nearly unlimited power. In this episode, you’ll learn the original meaning of the clause, as understood when the Constitution was ratified.