Before I get started, I want to apologize for missing a week. I had kind of a family emergency. My grandmother was in the hospital and we didn't think she was going to make it. But I am happy to report she is doing much better and is now back in the rest home.
So without further ado, let us continue.
Article VII. When land forces are raised by any State for the common defense, all officers of or under the rank of colonel, shall be appointed by the legislature of each State respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such State shall direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the State which first made the appointment.
Article VIII. All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare, and allowed by the united States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several States in proportion to the value of all land within each State, granted or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the united States in congress assembled, shall from time to time direct and appoint.
The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the united States in congress assembled.
Article VII is interesting to me. The states had the ability to appoint officers to the Army, giving them a personal stake in the military, as well as protection against the abuse of power by outside forces.
Article VIII establishes a national treasury and states that funds for federal powers should be paid from this. The Article states that the funding should be equal to the value of the land in the individual States. This is kind of an interesting idea. Although still not maybe the best system for determining taxes, might be an idea to revisit.
Gonna keep this week short, hope everyone has a great week.
May The Force Be With You.
God Bless America.
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