Niccolò Machiavelli, who often is criticized for his views on using political power, understood the dangers of unchecked government spending. Perhaps our own political leaders should read "The Prince."
Kyle Reynolds
Kyle Reynolds is a masters student at St. John’s College where he studies politics and society and serves on the editorial board of the school’s journal, Colloquy. His essays have been published by the Foundation for Economic Education, the American Spectator, the Washington Examiner, and the Washington Times.