There’s No Political Freedom Without Economic Freedom

Tags: Interventionism, Big Government, U.S. Economy

03/09/2015 Patrick Barron

Many have tried to create a division between “political freedom” and “economic freedom.” But all freedoms ultimately depend on economic freedom, and our view of economic exchange dictates our view of politics, writes Patrick Barron.

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