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Xi Van Fleet @XVanFleet on x 176.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-18 01:09:00 UTC
Today I visited the birthplace and presidential library of President Woodrow Wilson in Staunton Va.
Wilson was one of the most consequential presidents in American history—he fundamentally transformed the nation. Here’s how he did it:
Creation of the Federal Reserve—Transferred control of the nation’s monetary system to an unelected central bank.
Federal Income Tax – 16th Amendment: Granted the federal government unprecedented power to tax individuals directly, undermining economic liberty and state sovereignty.
Intervention in World War I : Broke his promise of neutrality, cost American lives, and contributed to the destabilization of Europe—paving the way for World War II.
Advocacy for League of Nations—Attempted to bind the U.S. to a system of global governance.
Expansion of the Administrative State: Laid the foundation for today’s unelected, unaccountable “Deep State”.
Re-segregation of Federal Agencies.
Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) that criminalized dissent and anti-war speech—a major violation of First Amendment rights.
Support for the 17th Amendment: Weakened state govt by removing their role in electing senators, shifting power toward centralized federal control.
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Wilson’s presidency marked a turning point—Americans began losing power, and the federal government’s expansion became non-stopable.
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