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The power to tax and spend is restricted by the enumerated powers.

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Rand Paul
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 7
Ophthalmologist
Physician
Politician
United States Senator
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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When the government tries to invade the church to enforce its own opinion on [gay] marriage, that's when it's time to resist.
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