Judging Freedom

LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski: Does the US Have a Functioning Democracy?

Apr 22, 2025
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INSIGHT

Congress Serves Interests, Not Voters

  • The U.S. Congress largely serves the interests of foreign nations and campaign funders rather than average voters.
  • Genuine populist representatives who truly reflect their constituents' desires are rare in American democracy.
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System Protects Itself First

  • The U.S. political system protects its own interest above all else, not the people it supposedly represents.
  • The deep state enforces a system focused on power and money, often bypassing constitutional limits.
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Tariffs Violate Constitutional Taxes Power

  • Only Congress can impose taxes and tariffs according to the Constitution, but Presidents sometimes enforce tariffs unilaterally.
  • This violates constitutional authority, yet Congress rarely intervenes or enforces limits on presidential power.
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