| American politics is in crisis. Is this because of the Constitution, or in spite of it?
For many libertarians, the Constitution is a dead letter. Nobody alive today signed it or consented to it. And politicians ignored it almost from the beginning. But for many others, the allure of constitutionalism remains strong. Surely the Founders’ hope for a system of checks and balances, federalism, and enumerated powers would be better than the mess we have today in Washington? Didn’t the Constitution create a limited federal government, and shouldn’t libertarians support it? What can liberty-minded people do, in the midst of this crisis? Jeff Deist (Mises.org/Deist) is president of the Mises Institute. Recorded at Loyola University New Orleans on February 15, 2020. |
Jeff Deist is president of the Mises Institute, where he serves as a writer, public speaker, and advocate for property, markets, and civil society. He previously worked as a longtime advisor and chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul, for whom he wrote hundreds of articles and speeches. In his years with Dr. Paul he worked with countless grassroots activists and organizations dedicated to reducing the size and scope of government.
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