
Path to Liberty
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Michael Boldin covers the original constitution, principles of the revolution, and strategy – all with an eye on advancing liberty.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 28min
Sound Money Success: The Utah Case Study
Delve into Utah's groundbreaking journey towards sound money, from tax exemptions on gold/silver to the rise of Goldback currency. Explore the strategic steps taken, including state reserves and grassroots support, to advance freedom-focused monetary systems.

Apr 8, 2024 • 37min
A Fatal Error: A Single Step is a Step Too Far
James Otis Jr. and John Dickinson warn against supporting unconstitutional government programs as it paves the way for further erosion of liberties. They emphasize the importance of resisting even minor violations of the Constitution to prevent unchecked growth of governmental authority and defend liberty against small encroachments.

Apr 5, 2024 • 15min
Firearm Financial Privacy: Nullification Status Report
The podcast discusses how gun-control advocates aim to track firearm purchases using merchant category codes but face opposition from the 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act. State actions in Wyoming, Indiana, and others push back against financial surveillance, highlighting the importance of individual privacy and nullification efforts.

Apr 3, 2024 • 32min
Case Study: Utah vs the Surveillance State
Utah's strategic push against surveillance state with incremental laws like warrantless data bans and limitations on drone and biometric surveillance. Drawing inspiration from American revolutionaries, emphasizing strategic steps to combat government overreach and propagate liberty. Advocating for privacy rights, state sovereignty, and community engagement.

Apr 1, 2024 • 0sec
3 Key Elements from the American Revolution for Successful Nullification Today
Learn about the strategic elements used during the American Revolution for successful nullification today. Explore historical events like the Boston Tea Party, formation of the Continental Congress, and opposition to government overreach. Discover valuable lessons on defiance, financial support for liberty, and historical examples of resistance and nullification.

Mar 29, 2024 • 15min
Did the Founders Ignore their own Warnings on Consolidation?
Consolidation – we were warned – would guarantee a destruction of liberty. But many founders seemed to believe they could pull off a “proper” or “partial” consolidation and not get a system of “unremitted despotism.”
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 29, 2024
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Episode – The Revolution vs Unlimited, Centralized Power
Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell (2 Feb 1816)
William Grayson – Virginia Ratifying Convention (11 June 1788)
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788)
Episode – The Dangers of Consolidation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 1
Samuel Adams to Elbridge Gerry (22 Aug 1789)
John Lansing – New York Ratifying Convention (20 June 1788)
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (9 June 1788)
George Washington – Farewell Address (19 Sept 1796)
William Davie – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (25 July 1788)
Fisher Ames – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (19 Jan 1788)
James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (24 Nov 1787)
James Madison – Letter to George Washington (16 Apr 1787)
Madison and Hamilton – Federalist 19 (8 Dec 1787)
Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 32 (2 Jan 1788)
Brutus No. I (18 Oct 1787)
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788)
Richard Henry Lee – Letter to Patrick Henry (14 Sept 1789)
Federal Farmer I (8 Oct 1787)
Federal Farmer III (10 Oct 1787)
James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (6 June 1788)
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Mar 27, 2024 • 34min
Bully Government Bullies Apple
Exploring the federal government's lawsuit against Apple Inc for alleged anti-competitive behavior and the concept of super apps. Delving into the erosion of freedom through government concessions and the financial penalties Apple may face. Reflecting on the risks of government power and historical references to figures like John Jay and Oliver Ellsworth.

Mar 25, 2024 • 32min
Force vs Freedom: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 6-7
Warning that some federalists were fakes who really wanted a totally consolidated system, Federal Farmer makes the case that too few representatives, coupled with a lack of clarity over the bounds of power, would lead to a system based on force rather than consent
Path to Liberty: March 25, 2024
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Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican VI (25 Dec 1787)
Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican VII (31 Dec 1787)
Founder of the Day – Federal Farmer Summary
TJ Martinell – Federal Farmer: Amendments are Essential and Necessary
Episode – No Representation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 4
Episode – Consolidation Leads to Force: Antifederalist Cato No. 3
TJ Martinell – Federal Farmer: Representation Isn’t Sufficient
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Mar 22, 2024 • 21min
The Gun Grabber Argument Against Defend the Guard
It’s a trap! – tacitly accepting a collectivist gun grabber view of the 2nd Amendment to oppose the Defend the Guard Act.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 22, 2024
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Defend the Guard: A Powerful Check on Unconstitutional War Powers
Article I, Section 8, Clause 15
Article I, Section 8, Clause 16
Natelson – The General Welfare Clause and the Public Trust
War Powers: The True History of George Washington and the Indian Tribes
Militia Acts of 1792 (2 May 1792 and 8 May 1792)
Militia Act of 1795
Henry Knox – Plan for the Militia – Letter to George Washington (18 Jan 1790)
Title 32 U.S.C. Chapter 1, Section 101 – Definitions
US Army Center of Military History
Constitutional Charter of the Guard
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (13 June 1788)
George Mason – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788)
Second Amendment Text
Luther Martin – Genuine Information VII (18 Jan 1788)
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Mar 20, 2024 • 38min
Constitution 101: Necessary and Proper Clause
One of the most abused and misused clauses of the Constitution – and also one of the most ambiguous, even at the time of the founding – the so-called “sweeping clause.”
Path to Liberty: March 20, 2024
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Text of the Clause
Necessary and Proper Overview
Rob Natelson – The Agency Law Origins of the Necessary and Proper Clause (2004)
James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (1 Dec 1787)
James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (4 Dec 1787)
Oliver Ellsworth – A Landholder V (3 Dec 1787)
Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 33 (3 Jan 1788)
James Madison – Federalist 44 (25 Jan 1788)
George Nicholas – Virginia Ratifying Convention (10 June 1788)
James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788)
Archibald Maclaine – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 June 1788)
John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (26 June 1788)
John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (27 June 1788)
3 views of Necessary and Proper
1. Necessary means indispensable
James Madison – Speech on the Bank Bill (2 Feb 1791)
Thomas Jefferson – Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank (15 Feb 1791)
2. Necessary means convenient
Episode – Necessary is Supposed to Mean Necessary
3. Somewhere in the middle
Edmund Randolph – Opinion on the Bank Bill (12 Feb 1791)
Edmund Randolph – Virginia Ratifying Convention (17 June 1788)
Randy Barnett – The Original Meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788)
Episode – Undefined Power: Antifederalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788)
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