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MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

A society will remain as free or as enslaved as the conscious dispositions of individuals determine it shall be. Just as the roots of oppression are found in passivity, the foundations of our liberty reside in highly energized and focused minds that insist upon their independence. There are no shortcuts, no structures or doctrines that can be erected, no hallowed documents to be revered, to save us the effort of continually challenging those who would presume to exercise authority over our lives.

Butler Shaffer, "The Delusion of Limited Government" [2002]

HORNBERGER'S BLOG

August 2, 2021
A Dark Side of Inflation
When the Federal Reserve inflates the money supply, the resulting debasement of people’s money is reflected in the higher prices that people are paying for things they need or want. Already, everyone is seeing, for example, significantly higher prices for gasoline at the pump. The price jump is high enough to cause people to realize that all that “free” stimulus money wasn’t as ...
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The Libertarian Angle
Thursday, August 19, 2021
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FFF Civil Liberties Conference
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Speakers: Tom Palmer, Stephen Halbrook, Jim Bovard, Michael Glennon, Richard Ebeling, Jonathan Turley, Andrew Napolitano, Ron Paul, and Jacob Hornberger
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Saturday and Sunday November 20-21, 2021
Dallas, Texas

Speakers: Andrew Kreig, Dr. Cyril Wecht, Russ Baker, James Wagenvoord, Jacob Hornberger, Tink Thompson, Gary Aguilar, and others.

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