Leave Our State Alone: A Constitutional Path to Prosperity
It’s no secret that University of Colorado economics professor and senior fellow Barry Poulson is a prolific writer. The man cranks out a consistent bevy of works that are both substantive and interesting (the latter being something you almost never get from an economist). His latest piece is no exception.
In “Restoring Federalism and State Sovereignty: A Constitutional Path to Prosperity,” Barry gives a brief overview of how we got to where we are – states becoming more and more subservient to Federal power – and the important role the Judiciary played in steering us in that direction. (I say steering, but Barry would probably say “pushing”). After years of judicial abdication bolstering Federal powers and all but eviscerating Constitutional constraints, what can we do to turn the ship around? Is it too late?
Barry offers a few different paths we can take, all Constitutionally compliant. One of the possible solutions happens to be the subject of yesterday’s post regarding a very special podcast featuring AG Suthers. Give Barry a few minutes of your time to flesh out some other solutions. You won’t regret it.
