Non-Delegation Doctrine + You Take Your Money Back Video
ByWe’ll write later this week on constitutional concerns, but we wanted to take the time today to point out this recent column by George F. Will on the non-delegation doctrine.
Decades ago, the Supreme Court weakened the separation of powers in our constitution by allowing Congress to delegate authority so long as it articulated an “intelligible principle” for administrative agencies to follow. The phrase “intelligible principle” has turned out to be language more flexible than meaningful. A return to an original understanding of the the non-delegation doctrine would make the rampant expansion of federal power simply impractical. It is an important way of defending liberty, so it is worth reading and talking about some more…
Also, we wanted to share the following video antidote to the liberal charge that in a time of crisis, everyone must contribute more… in taxes:
