This article is an excerpt from the 2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration. It looks back at the policy decisions made by the Trump administration over the past four years. You can purchase your copy of Mandate 2020 here.
Each dollar spent by the federal government must first be taken from an American who earned it. The U.S. Constitution, in recognition of this powerful and unavoidable truth, limits federal spending to what is required to fulfill only the federal powers and duties specifically enumerated therein. The congressional budget process envisioned a transparent and open process whereby all Americans could understand how their elected representatives propose to spend their money.
Nearly half a century ago, the Supreme Court legalized abortion on demand in Roe v. Wade. Far from settling the issue of abortion once and for all, Roe’s lethal legacy has poisoned this country’s laws, its courts, and its culture.