It started out as a republic, yes. But I would argue that since the USSC gave the Commerce Clause blanket powers, we have been living in a nation-state. Rather in than a compartmented dirigible, we float aloft in a blimp.
“It started out as a republic, yes. But I would argue that since the USSC gave the Commerce Clause blanket powers, we have been living in a nation-state. Rather in than a compartmented dirigible, we float aloft in a blimp.”
Ain’t that the truth. The CC has become all encompassing instead of restrictive.
Larry Summers has done enormous harm to USA. I don’t believe a word he says. One of the better non-political documentaries to come out of Hollywood “Inside Job” vilified him and many of his compadres for their self serving actions.