#101
February 8, 2012
Nullification: Unlawful and Unconstitutional
In order to challenge the federal government’s unconstitutional actions, states are looking for options to reassert their legitimate role in the constitutional structure of federalism. Unfortunately, despite good intentions, some have been tempted to embrace nullification—the claim that an individual state legislature has the authority to veto federal laws.
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#102
February 8, 2012
2012 Index of Dependence on Government: No Slowdown in Sight
More than 67.3 million Americans depend on the federal government for everything from food stamps and college tuition to retirement services and health care. The 2012 Index of Dependence on Government saw overall dependency on the government jump 8.1% in 2010. This cost federal taxpayers roughly $2.5 trillion.
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#100
January 31, 2012
Obama's New Defense Guidance
The U.S. dramatically reduced defense spending after the Cold War. Since then, the military has been living off the build-up under Ronald Reagan. Defense increases after 9/11 were largely spent on 10 years of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, not modernization or recapitalizing forces (i.e., new planes, ships, or weapon systems). Today, the military is in dire need of repair, not another “peace dividend.”
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