Federalist 23 – CLibertyC

Unlimited Taxes and Militarism: Antifederalist Brutus No. 7

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Post published:August 23, 2021
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Brutus takes Alexander Hamilton to task over his support of power “without limitation” to raise and fund armies in Federalist No. 23. He disputes the need, and argues it would reject the principles of the Revolution to form a militarized nation in the image of the European monarchies.

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Destroying the States: Antifederalist Brutus No. 6

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Post published:August 6, 2021
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Continuing his theme of warning against consolidation, or centralization of power, Brutus looks at the taxing power and general welfare, warning that politicians would use ambiguities to expand central power and eventually “swallow up the state governments.” He also takes Alexander Hamilton (in Federalist 23) to task.

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