# Are there any thinkers Enlightenment through the New Deal that argue for strong central government?

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**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-thinkers-enlightenment-through-the-new-deal-that-argue-for-strong-central-government/766998/21 "2016-10-04T07:22:54Z")

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Strong and weak are relative terms. I can think of no great thinkers other than keynes who advocated for what we see as the norm today. Madison and Hamilton wanted a strong central government compare to the Articles, but Madison was vetoing public works projects as unconstitutional.

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