September 6, 2009

Federal expenditures: 60% unconstitutional.

He [David Walker, the former head of the Governmental Accountability Office] notes that today the role of the federal government has grown such that last year less than 40% of it related to the key roles the Founders envisioned for it: defense, foreign policy, the courts and other basic functions. "What happened to the Founders' intent that all roles not expressly reserved to the federal government belong to the states, and ultimately the people?" he asks.
"Warning: The Deficits Are Coming!" By John Fund, WSJ, 9/4/09.

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