Mark Hudson

The Founding Fathers were well read in the areas of economics, political separation of powers, and the rule of law with an in-depth knowledge of history. Understanding their background may be why W.C. Skousen in "The Five Thousand Year Leap" commented,

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary,” wrote James Madison in 1788. It would be disingenuous to assert that all the founding fathers agreed on the extent of the federal government, but they all agreed that government was necessary.

In the midst of an emotional-charged presidential election year, each political party has a strategy to secure the presidential victory.

It depends on the goal

Socialism. I can almost see your eyes glazing over. Fight the urge. You may think the topic is unimportant; will it change the price of my next latté, you may ask?  Does it really matter what kind of government we have? Give me a moment and I will show you why the concept of socialism is profoundly important to you.