Haven’t we paid enough?

This month, as we celebrate Constitution Day, it’s worth thinking about how our founding principles shape our everyday lives. The Constitution limits government power and leaves more room for people to make their own choices. That freedom extends to our economy. Economic freedom means you can choose where to work, start a business, own property, […]

The U.S. Constitution divides the federal government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. So, what do the three branches of government do? The legislative branch — Congress, which is made up of the U.S. House and Senate — makes laws. The executive branch, headed by the U.S. president, carries out and enforces federal laws. […]

It’s easy to praise limited government when government is doing something you oppose. The real test is when government promises to deliver something you want, like lower grocery prices, cheaper energy, and more affordable housing. But the founders understood that government is not equipped to make every economic decision, predict every innovation, or know which […]