A Powerful Government and a Weak Nation – The Future of Freedom Foundation

A Powerful Government and a Weak Nation – The Future of Freedom Foundation

For many Americans, it is an article of faith that a vast and powerful federal government equals a great and strong nation. Actually, it’s the exact opposite. The more powerful the federal government, the weaker the nation. Contrariwise, the smaller and weaker the federal government, the more powerful the nation. Part of the problem here is that many Americans have been taught to believe that the federal government and the nation are one and the…