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** THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023
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Real freedom means the least government -- government conspicuous by its absence -- with sufficient power only to protect life, liberty, and property from frauds, thieves, and murderers. Real freedom means the full right of ownership and to make decisions for one's self and one's family.

– John C. Sparks, "Behind the Facade ([link removed]) " [1964]


** HORNBERGER'S BLOG
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June 15, 2023
The Socialism and Fascism of Franklin D. Roosevelt ([link removed])
Everyone is familiar with President Franklin Roosevelt’s embrace of socialism with his adoption of Social Security, a program that originated among socialists in Germany. With Social Security, the government, operating through the IRS, seizes a portion of income from young people and gives it to seniors. Like with all socialist programs, statists claim that Social Security reflects the voluntary compassion of young people.
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** EXPLORE FREEDOM
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SOCIALISM
America's Biggest Socialist Public-Works Project ([link removed])
by Jacob G. Hornberger and
Richard M. Ebeling
Future of Freedom Foundation
FOREIGN POLICY
A Royal Disaster ([link removed])
by Doug Bandow
American Conservative
To Alleviate the Migrant Crisis, Ease Sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba ([link removed])
by Stephen Kinzer
Boston Globe
The Think Tanks Helping Weapons Companies Make Sales ([link removed])
by Ben Freeman with Scott Horton
The Scott Horton Show
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Insanity of Solitary Confinement ([link removed])
by John Kiriakou
Consortium News
GUN CONTROL
Biden’s New Gun Control Regulation Shows Executive Branch Too Powerful ([link removed])
by John Velleco
Gun Owners of America
ECONOMICS
To Consumers, All Costs are Transaction Costs ([link removed])
by Michael Munger
AIER
IMMIGRATION
Still in the Dark: Thousands of Border Lights Threaten Wildlife ([link removed])
by Melissa del Bosque
Border Chronicle
FREE SPEECH
Censorship and Twitter Files ([link removed])
by Matt Taibbi with RFK Jr.
RFK Jr. Podcast
ENVIRONMENT
Fueling a Freer Future ([link removed])
by Mises Institute


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In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss the dark legacy of World War II.
Conspirators for the Constitution ([link removed])
by John W. Whitehead
Let’s be clear about one thing: seditious conspiracy isn’t a real crime to anyone but the U.S. government. ...
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** EVENTS
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The Libertarian Angle ([link removed])
Thursday, June 15, 2023
World Wide Web
Speaker: Jacob Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
FFF at FreedomFest 2023 ([link removed])
July 12-15, 2023
Nashville, Tennessee
Speaker: Jacob Hornberger


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