Dara Lemberg
Mr.Kriemer
Government
11 October 2015
George Mason the Reluctant leader
‘‘Mr. Chairman, whether the Constitution is good or bad, the presented clause clearly discovers that it is a National Government, and no longer a confederation. I mean that clause which gives the first hint of the General Government laying direct taxes. The assumption of this power of laying direct taxes, does of itself, entirely change the confederation of the States into one consolidated Government. This power being at discretion, unconfined, and without any kind of control, must carry everything before it.’’ The idea turning what used to be a confederation into a consolidated government is absurd.
This power is to destroy the states governments. “Will
Mr.Kriemer
Government
11 October 2015
George Mason the Reluctant leader
‘‘Mr. Chairman, whether the Constitution is good or bad, the presented clause clearly discovers that it is a National Government, and no longer a confederation. I mean that clause which gives the first hint of the General Government laying direct taxes. The assumption of this power of laying direct taxes, does of itself, entirely change the confederation of the States into one consolidated Government. This power being at discretion, unconfined, and without any kind of control, must carry everything before it.’’ The idea turning what used to be a confederation into a consolidated government is absurd.
This power is to destroy the states governments. “Will