Should Libertarians Care about the Constitution?

3,442 views · Published 22 July 2017 · 59:24 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: misesmedia · 2017 · News & Politics

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Lysander Spooner called it "The Constitution of no authority." Conservatives fetishize it, but don't follow it. Progressives want it annulled. So, what should libertarians think about America's founding document?

Our guests Brion McClanahan and Allen Mendenhall give us the unadulterated history and unpleasant truths about constitutionalism—but also consider its underappreciated benefits.This is a discussion of the Constitution you won't hear anywhere else.

On twitter: @BrionMcClanahan and @AllenMendenhall

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