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November 13, 2025
** THE FREEDOM SCALE
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** Your Masters Are Lying to You
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We’re told that authority is natural—that some people are born to command and others to obey. But what if that “license to rule” has never existed? This essay dismantles the illusion of legitimate authority and makes the case for Consentism—a philosophy proving that freedom, not submission, is the default condition of human life.
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UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
** U.S. Farmers Hurt in Unintended Consequence of Trump’s Help to Milei
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Government intervention often promises stability but delivers chaos. A recent U.S. bailout for Argentina was meant to curb Chinese influence—yet it ended up helping China and hurting American farmers instead. This story is a textbook case of how political meddling distorts markets and punishes the very people it claims to protect.
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ECONOMICS
** Investor-Owned Housing Helps Renters
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From California to Texas, politicians blame private investors for rising housing costs. But the numbers tell a different story: investors own only about two percent of single-family homes and often rescue properties others can’t. This article reveals how local government restrictions—not Wall Street—are the real culprit behind unaffordable housing.
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHT
** The Gratitude Prescription: Lessons from Steve Jobs and Everyday Life
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Government offices remind us what work without joy feels like. In contrast, markets—where people voluntarily trade value for value—create gratitude, meaning, and mutual respect. Drawing lessons from psychologist David Reynolds and Steve Jobs, this essay shows how gratitude is both a moral practice and a foundation for a flourishing free society.
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