The Folly of 1845: Texas and the Evils of Annexation

Tags: Political Theory, Big Government, U.S. Economy

02/05/2015 Ryan McMaken

The opposite of secession is annexation wherein governments extend their monopolies over a greater territory. Just as secession naturally limits the power of states, annexation extends it, and should be opposed, writes Ryan McMaken.

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