American Principle Thirteen: Government Power and Taxes Must Be Limited For Liberty's Sake
"… imposing Taxes on us without our Consent …"
Declaration of Independence
Low taxes and limited government are indispensable supports for property ownership and liberty. "He [the King] has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance" (Declaration of Independence).
Alexander Hamilton, in the Federalist No. 17* emphasizes that taxes should not be imposed at the federal level that enable the federal government to do things that go beyond their enumerated powers. That would take money from the people that should be available for state and local government needs (in effect, enabling federal usurpers to prevent the function of government that is closest to the people).
Government debt that exceeds income cripples nations in the same devastating way that it cripples individuals, families and corporations. "Indeed, we cannot too often inculcate upon you our desires, that all extraordinary grants and expensive measures may, upon all occasions, as much as possible, be avoided. The public money of this country is the toil and labor of the people …" (written by representatives of the town of Braintree, Massachusetts, to their legislative representative, Braintree Records, 1765-66).
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