Pure Unfettered Capitalism suggests that any government economic action beyond basic regulation of fraud & contract enforcement in an effort to affect its own economy is interventionist.
Our history is richly steeped with real life consequences from actions of a country created under the United State Constitution. Highlighted below are a examples of constitutionally legislated regulations meant to:
1. To form a more perfect Union - The national government will be fair across different state boundaries, helping keep the union together.
2. To establish justice - The government's responsibility is to protect those who do obey the law and punish those who do not.
3. To insure domestic tranquility - In order that all may lead a tranquil and quiet life, according to their own conscience, in a godlike and dignified manner.
4. To provide for the common defense - All life is held as sacred, with the protection of innocent life at the base of capital punishment. The government is to provided an army for protection from external threats.
5. To promote the general welfare - Civil rulers are servants for the general good. All classes of citizens are to be represented equally by any laws the government may pass. The government may not provide or aid special interest groups above others. It is to promote, not provide, for the people.
6. To secure the blessings of liberty -
as a result of the lessons we've learned from our great history:
Government Interventions: #2 -1890-Sherman Antitrust Act, a law designed to restore competition & free enterprise by breaking up monopolies.
Government Interventions: #3 -1906, laws passed to ensure food & drugs were correctly labeled & that meat was inspected before being sold.
Government Interventions: #4 -1913 came the Federal Reserve to regulate the nation's money supply-place some controls on banking activities.
Government Interventions: #5 -1930's-United States concluded that unfettered capitalism failed-largest change in government role-"New Deal"
Government Interventions: #6 -Securities Act-Glass-Steagall Act-Farm Credit Adm.-Securities Exchange Act-National Firearms Act-Housing Act,
Government Interventions: #7 - Point made? To all my GOP, DNC & #nolabels friends I say-Serious about small & effective-Start Discussions!
Small & Effective government for 360,000,000 people is a bit more complex than the euphemisms and platitudes voiced from some in our political ranks.
Open discussions for a small & effective Federal Government enacting or repealing laws in accordance with our constitution for an informed citizen votes!
A History of Federal Legislation in the United States of America
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Investigate every congressional legislative historical record you choose by visiting the URL provided above!
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