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The U.S. Post Office: the Constitution’s odd nod to socialism 0
- June 1, 2018
What does the Postal Power tell us about congressional delegation to administrative agencies?
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A New Look at the Founders Through the Postal Clause 0
- February 21, 2017
The Constitution’s Postal Clause grants Congress power to “establish Post Offices and Post Roads.” There is a fascinating history behind that provision, which I explore in a new article linked here. Some of the highlights: * Although the Founders generally favored free enterprise over state-owned business, they made an exception for postal services. * As
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Politicos Pigging Out on the Cash You Pay for Gas 0
- December 8, 2013
The Framers drafted the Constitution to grant Congress some powers to construct infrastructure. For example, the Commerce Clause, as originally understood, grants authority to construct facilities for navigation such as dockyards and ports—including, presumably, airports. Authority to maintain the military enables Congress to fund military facilities. Article I, Section 1, Clause 8 empowers Congress to
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