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The swamp was never drained. It was institutionalized.

There is nothing efficient about this government. It’s just more of the same—manufactured crises, endless spending, no accountability.

While everyday Americans are tightening their belts, those in power are dismantling the few remaining checks on corruption—fueling corporate greed and government waste at every turn.

This isn’t sound fiscal policy. It’s theft. Here’s what they’re doing with your money:
* Flying generals at taxpayer expense to Quantico for a last-minute, mysterious mandatory meeting of military minds.
* Bailing out foreign nations like Argentina to the tune of $20 billion while our own debt spirals and American taxpayers struggle.
* Slapping tariffs on goods that drive up prices for American families.
* Renovating the White House’s ballroom and patio so politicians can party while the citizenry pays.
* Deploying the National Guard to D.C.—not to defend freedom, but to do landscaping work.
* Firing and rehiring government employees in an endless power shuffle that serves politics, not the people.

This has gone on long enough.

At The Rutherford Institute, we are fighting back—exposing the abuses, challenging the police state’s unconstitutional power grabs, and defending the principle that government must serve the people, not exploit them.

After all, the Constitution cannot protect itself.
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The Rutherford Institute is working to defend the Constitution and the principles of liberty beyond politics and partisanship. Your support makes it possible for us to remain fiercely independent, nonpartisan, and grounded in the Constitution. Thank you.

The fight to hold the government accountable, protect individual rights, and keep alive the promise of freedom for future generations has never been more urgent.
For freedom,

John W. Whitehead
President

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