The Founders' Principles of Freedom - Part 6 (Written Constitution & Limited Government)

11/21/22 • 18 min

In this episode I cover the importance of having a written constitution (and how such a thing was an American invention) as well as the importance of limiting the government through that written Constitution to prevent centralization of power.

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The Founders' Principles of Freedom - Part 5 (Free Market, Separation of Powers, and Checks & Balances)

In today's episode, we explore the importance and key elements of the free market economy. We also look at the separation of powers and checks and balances, both what they mean and where these game changing ideas came from. All of these are key elements of a free society, and it's vital to understand them so that we can tell when they are being violated.

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The Founders' Principles of Freedom - Part 7 (Strong, Local Self Government)

Welcome back! I begin by addressing the concept of majority rule. We might think unanimity is preferable, but in practice this leads to rule by the minority, and I explain why that is. I finish up by talking about the importance of keeping as much of the governing local as possible. This is the only way to maximize freedom and generate the best, most efficient outcomes. People know what's best for them and their local communities, not some distant federal government bureaucracy. We need to leave the federal government in charge of the few things it is best equipped to handle, and leave everything else to the states and local communities.