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re: The US Federal Government - It's Not Supposed to Expand Easily
Posted on 11/20/14 at 12:31 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 11/20/14 at 12:31 pm to SlowFlowPro
FDR fixed all of that - most presidents (Dem and Rep) since then have followed his model to varying degrees - if only Goldwater had been elected, it might have reversed the trend.
Big government, reaching everywhere is the norm now and it was the exception, at the federal level, prior to the election of FDR.
Big government, reaching everywhere is the norm now and it was the exception, at the federal level, prior to the election of FDR.
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 12:32 pm
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Posted on 11/20/14 at 12:40 pm to Ace Midnight
It's the norm because the argument for sensible restraints loses to the emotional plea that "Government must do something!"
Posted on 11/20/14 at 12:42 pm to Ace Midnight
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Big government, reaching everywhere is the norm now and it was the exception, at the federal level, prior to the election of FDR.
Wickard v. Filburn, the roofie slipped into the drink of America
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